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Between Laborer and Slave: The Fate of Contract Coolies in Colonial East Sumatra Plantation Anatona, Anatona
Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/aijosh.v6i1.65

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Broadly speaking, both laborers (or coolies) and slaves served as manual workers engaged in arduous physical tasks. However, distinctions arise not only from the historical origins of these terms but also from their definitions and conceptual frameworks. Key differences between laborers and slaves pertain to social status, identity, rights and obligations, interpersonal relationships with employers, and the nature of treatment received. Despite these fundamental differences, the practical reality often diverged. There are instances where laborers or coolies were treated in ways akin to slaves. This article aims to discuss and examine the extent to which such treatment was experienced by plantation workers in the Dutch colonial era, known as contract coolies, in the East Sumatra region. The issue is reconstructed and analyzed through a historical lens, spanning the late 19th to early 20th centuries, marked by the establishment of plantation centers in the Dutch East Indies by foreign entrepreneurs, including those in East Sumatra. Examination of available historical sources reveals that a portion of these contract coolies endured harsh and inhumane treatment, mirroring the experiences of slaves in various other contexts.
Indonesia’s Policy Response to Malaysian Cultural Claims (2007–2019) Halim, Abrar; Samry, Wannofri; Anatona, Anatona
Analisis Sejarah Vol 15 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Laboratorium Sejarah, Departement Ilmu Sejarah, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jas.v15i2.143

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This study analyzes Indonesian cultural policy from 2007 to 2019, focusing on implementation, public response, and its impact on international relations. Culture is positioned as strategic for identity, heritage awareness, and diplomacy. Using a qualitative descriptive-historical approach with written, visual, online, and interview sources, findings show that cultural claims encouraged both reactive and proactive measures. The government accelerated UNESCO registrations of Batik (2009), Angklung (2010), and Wayang (2003) to gain legitimacy. Legal frameworks were strengthened through Law No. 11/2010 on Cultural Heritage and Law No. 5/2017 on Cultural Advancement. Internationally, the Indonesian Cultural House (RBI) program became a soft power instrument, involving the diaspora and enhancing diplomacy. Hence, cultural claims act as both challenges and catalysts for sovereignty, regulation, and global cultural strategy.
Sukarno, the Army, and the PKI during the Guided Democracy Era: A Complex Triangular Relationship Israr, Israr; Anatona, Anatona; Midawati, Midawati
Analisis Sejarah Vol 15 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Laboratorium Sejarah, Departement Ilmu Sejarah, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jas.v15i2.153

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This paper analyzes the dynamics of the triangle interaction of President Sukarno, the Indonesian Army, and the Communist Party of Indonesia during the Guided Democracy era, utilizing many new sources. The three predominant political entities that surfaced following the 1959 Presidential Decree not only offered political "direction" for that age but also illustrated a multifaceted triangle dynamic characterized by cooperation, competitiveness, and conflict. This research employs the four stages of the historical method to demonstrate that the political relationship among Sukarno, the Indonesian Army, and the Communist Party of Indonesia during the Guided Democracy era not only exhibited dynamic tensions but also culminated in the most catastrophic tragedy in the annals of independent Indonesia.