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Madurese Seafarers: Prahus, Timber and Illegality on the Margins of the Indonesian State

by Kurt Stenross
RM75.00 MYR
Madurese Seafarers: Prahus, Timber and Illegality on the Margins of the Indonesian State
Madurese Seafarers: Prahus, Timber and Illegality on the Margins of the Indonesian State

Cultural maritime exploration; Indonesia's resilient Madurese seafarers.

If you’re drawn to tales of tenacity and the spirit of adventure, "Madurese Seafarers" will resonate with you. Stepping into the world of the Madurese, you'll navigate through their compelling journey of survival and entrepreneurship against the backdrop of state regulations. It’s a deep dive into how culture, ecology, and a penchant for risk can carve success in the most unlikely places. Your appreciation for maritime history and the intricacies of economic struggles on the fringes of society will be thoroughly enriched.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Madurese Seafarers: Prahus, Timber and Illegality on the Margins of the Indonesian State

by Kurt Stenross
RM75.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9789971695200
Authors: Kurt Stenross
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, History, Economics, Sociology
Related Topics: Social Issues, Entrepreneurship, Management, Sociology, Technology, History, Economics, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.0
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Description

The Madurese are one of the great maritime and trading peoples of the Indonesian Archipelago. This remarkable study takes readers into the trading villages of Madura, with their traditional vessels (perahu) that were powered by sail until the late twentieth century, and examines their informal-sector economic niches, notably the cattle, salt and timber trades and the carriage of people. The book argues that the nature of village society, the physical characteristics of the island's coast, cultural traditions of frugality and self-reliance, and an appetite for risk all contributed to the enduring success of Madurese traders. During Suharto's New Order, Madurese seafarers prospered through their central role in the booming timber trade between Kalimantan and Java, using great ingenuity and quasi-legal means to negotiate state laws and regulations. Based on data collected during visits to remote ports and unlicensed sawmills in Kalimantan, perahu harbours in Java, and 'wild' beach ports in Madura, the book explores the inner workings of Madurese maritime trade during a critical period that brought this village-based transport industry into a modern and increasingly regulated economic environment. A skilled carpenter and an experienced small boat sailor, Kurt Stenross holds a PhD from Murdoch University. He lives in Banbury, Western Australia.
 

Cultural maritime exploration; Indonesia's resilient Madurese seafarers.

If you’re drawn to tales of tenacity and the spirit of adventure, "Madurese Seafarers" will resonate with you. Stepping into the world of the Madurese, you'll navigate through their compelling journey of survival and entrepreneurship against the backdrop of state regulations. It’s a deep dive into how culture, ecology, and a penchant for risk can carve success in the most unlikely places. Your appreciation for maritime history and the intricacies of economic struggles on the fringes of society will be thoroughly enriched.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.