James F. Warren is the author of two critically acclaimed social histories of the city:
Rickshaw Coolie: A People's History of Singapore, 1880-1940 (1986) and Ah Ku and
Karayuki-san: Prostitution in Singapore, 1870-1940 (1992). In this seminar, Warren
considers the two books reception in Singapore, then and now. Described as a
powerful corrective to the romantic image of colonial Singapore, his research has
been considered as a pivotal juncture in an emerging post-colonial social history of
the city. Warrens talk will focus on methodological approach and sources for
uncovering Singapores social history and womens history, including prosopography
and micro-history. He will also discuss how Singaporeans have read and re-presented
his own works.
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