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Wij slaven van Suriname
Book • 1934
Published in 1934, 'We Slaves of Suriname' is a fierce indictment of the exploitation of Suriname's black population under Dutch colonial rule.
The book describes the history of slavery in Suriname, which continued until 1863, and the subsequent period of injustice and exploitation.
De Kom, a descendant of slaves himself, provides a personal and analytical account of the psychological effects of slavery and the ongoing struggles against racism and imperialism.
The book is considered a key work in the international canon of anti-colonial literature and continues to be relevant in discussions around racism and colonialism today.
The book describes the history of slavery in Suriname, which continued until 1863, and the subsequent period of injustice and exploitation.
De Kom, a descendant of slaves himself, provides a personal and analytical account of the psychological effects of slavery and the ongoing struggles against racism and imperialism.
The book is considered a key work in the international canon of anti-colonial literature and continues to be relevant in discussions around racism and colonialism today.
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Adriaan van Dis las dit boek over slavernij in Suriname.
Het Uur met schrijver Adriaan van Dis
Besproken door Robin als het eerste geschiedenisboek over Suriname geschreven door een Surinamer, en als een belangrijk werk dat de geschiedenis van de slavernij en de kolonisatie beschrijft.
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