Indonesia: Once More Free Labor

""Indonesia: Once More Free Labor"" is a book written by Multatuli, a Dutch writer and social critic. The book is a collection of essays that criticize the Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia during the 19th century. Multatuli argues that the Dutch exploited the Indonesian people and resources for their own benefit, while suppressing the local culture and language.The book is divided into three parts. The first part is a series of letters to the Dutch King and Parliament, in which Multatuli pleads for the rights of the Indonesian people. He argues that the Dutch should abolish the system of forced labor (known as ""cultuurstelsel"") and allow the Indonesians to work freely for their own benefit.The second part of the book is a series of essays on the Indonesian culture and language. Multatuli argues that the Dutch should respect and preserve the local culture and language, rather than imposing their own language and culture on the Indonesians.The third part of the book is a collection of stories and anecdotes about the Indonesian people and their struggle against the Dutch colonial rule. Multatuli portrays the Indonesians as brave and resilient, despite the oppression they faced.Overall, ""Indonesia: Once More Free Labor"" is a powerful critique of colonialism and a call for social justice and equality. It is a landmark work in Indonesian literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Indonesia and colonialism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.