Max Havelaar: Of De Koffiveilingen Der Nederlandsche Handelsmaatschappy

Max Havelaar, published in 1860 by Multatuli (Eduard Douwes Dekker), critiques Dutch colonialism and social injustices in Indonesia. The novel follows Batavus Droogstoppel, a coffee broker in Amsterdam, who reflects on the exploitation of the Javanese people under colonial rule and the moral decay of the coffee trade. This work is notable for its impact on Dutch colonial policy and its blend of personal narrative with broader social critique, making it a significant piece of literature that continues to resonate today.