History e Society

A group of diverse individuals in a formal colonial-era meeting room, some speaking, others listening with varying degrees of engagement. 35mm portrait lens, depth of field, capturing expressions and the room's atmosphere.

When Listening Gets Tough: Colonial Publics and the Straits Society

Hey there! Let’s dive into something super interesting that popped up from some recent research. We’re talking about this cool concept called “receptive publics” and, well, how things get seriously complicated when you throw colonialism into the mix. Specifically, we’re going to peek into the story of the Straits Philosophical…