Veltman, Renske Ruchama
Religion in the Dutch- Indonesian Relationship: A Discourse Analysis to Uncover Assumptions on Religion in the Dutch Human Rights Reports of 2013-2020.
Master thesis, Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation.
Abstract
This research employs the relational dialogism framework and a critical discourse analysis to analyse the Dutch human rights reports of 2013 until 2020. Ultimately, it answers the main research question “what role do assumptions about ‘religion’ play in Dutch foreign policy with Indonesia?” I argue that, within the human rights reports, religion is treated as a static, distinct, clearly definable thing. However, a more nuanced, multifaceted view of the ways in which religion has and continues to affect values, narratives, assumptions and practices within Western and global politics, would be more helpful. My advice thus would be to first research and assess embedded cultural assumptions and the interplay of religion and politics, to then make better policy decisions. Beside this, the Dutch approach to Indonesia is often one of paternalism. These were already present in the colonial relationship, in the independence war and also in the postcolonial decades. At the same time, it is one of hypocrisy, as the Netherlands committed inexcusable crimes in Indonesia over the centuries. Yet, more presently, the religious intolerance within Indonesia can also be seen, to a lesser degree maybe, in the Netherlands.
| Type: |
Thesis
(Master)
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| Supervisors (RUG): |
| Supervisor | E-mail | Tutor organization | Tutor email |
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| Wilson, E.K. | | Faculteit GGW, Christendom en Ideeengeschiedenis | E.K.Wilson@rug.nl | | Martinez-Arino, J. | | Faculteit GGW, Vergelijkende Religiewetenschap | J.Martinez.Arino@rug.nl |
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| Degree programme: |
Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation |
| Academic year: |
2021-2022 |
| Date of delivery: |
14 Oct 2022 08:21 |
| Last modified: |
14 Oct 2022 08:21 |
| URI: |
https://rcs.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/688 |
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