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To investigate whether the commercial policies and trade malfeasance enforced by regional ulèëbalang chiefs contributed to the outbreak of the 1945 Cumbôk War in Aceh.

October 9, 2020IKAT The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian StudiesOpen Access

Commercial Policy under Ulèëbalangs: A Factor Contributing to Cumbôk War

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SRSyukri RizkiUniversität Hamburg ILIkhwan Rahmatika LatifUniversitas Teuku Umar

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Historical analysis reveals commercial policy malfeasance by regional leaders fueled socio-political friction in Pidie Aceh, indicating trade disputes catalyzed the 1945 Cumbôk War.

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To investigate whether the commercial policies and trade malfeasance enforced by regional ulèëbalang chiefs contributed to the outbreak of the 1945 Cumbôk War in Aceh.
Conducted a qualitative historical analysis focusing on ulèëbalang leadership in the Pidie region of Aceh.
Analyzed online and offline secondary historical records detailing regional trade, legal administration, and socio-political dynamics.
Showed that ulèëbalangs held extensive authority across trade, agriculture, plantations, and local courts through sultanate-approved administrative mandates.
Demonstrated that reckless commercial regulation and economic malfeasance by regional chiefs heightened socio-political friction with religious scholars (ulamas), directly precipitating the Cumbôk War.

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Rizki et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72de0fda24de05641ae612 https://doi.org/10.22146/ikat.v4i1.50773

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Historical analysis reveals commercial policy malfeasance by regional leaders fueled socio-political friction in Pidie Aceh, indicating trade disputes catalyzed the 1945 Cumbôk War.

Commercial Policy under Ulèëbalangs: A Factor Contributing to Cumbôk War

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