The Policy and Administration of the Dutch in Java (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Clive Day

9780364033944: The Policy and Administration of the Dutch in Java (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0364033940 ISBN 13: 9780364033944

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Dutch in Java reveals how colonial rule shaped Java’s administration, from the highs of reform to the realities of daily service.

This study examines the organization, policies, and struggles of the Dutch government in Java, focusing on the provincial level and the people who ran it.

In clear, accessible prose, the book traces the evolution of the administration after 1815, including debates over land taxes, forced labor, and the management of coffee culture. It shows how officials were trained, appointed, and promoted, and why prominent reforms sometimes lagged behind central goals. The text also highlights tensions between central directives and local realities, including the widespread dissatisfaction among provincial officials and the debates over the future structure of governance.

Exposes the key roles in the provincial system, from the controleur to the assistant resident and regent.
Explains revenue policies, land taxes, forced labor practices, and the coffee culture’s influence on Java society.
Describes reforms, criticisms, and the challenges of training and staffing colonial officials.
Discusses how Dutch and British India comparisons illuminate the limits and possibilities of colonial administration.

Ideal for readers interested in colonial governance, administrative history, and the Dutch period in Southeast Asia.

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