We Are Indonesian: The Surveillance System of Semarang Chinatown in the Formation of Chinese Indonesian Passable Identities
Published online on March 10, 2026
Abstract
Space and Culture, Ahead of Print.
This paper examines how Semarang Chinatown functions as a system of surveillance through which Chinese Indonesians negotiate passable identities in a Javanese-dominated society. It challenges static views of Chinatowns by framing the area as a dynamic ...
This paper examines how Semarang Chinatown functions as a system of surveillance through which Chinese Indonesians negotiate passable identities in a Javanese-dominated society. It challenges static views of Chinatowns by framing the area as a dynamic ...