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Jalan Raya Pos, Jalan Daendels

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This abstract examines the construction and historical legacy of the Jalan Raya Pos (The Great Post Road), a 1,000-kilometer thoroughfare spanning the length of Java from Anyer to Panarukan. Commissioned in 1808 by Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels under the French-backed Batavian Republic, the road was conceived primarily as a strategic military defense asset to protect Java from British naval invasion, while simultaneously accelerating administrative communication across the island. This study analyzes the dual nature of this monumental infrastructure project. On one hand, it catalyzed the commercial integration of Java, facilitating the rapid movement of cash crops, establishing postal networks, and fundamentally reshaping urban development and colonial logistics. On the other hand, its rapid construction relied heavily on kerja paksa (forced labor), resulting in catastrophic loss of indigenous lives and deep-seated socio-political resentment among local regents. Utilizing historical archives and contemporary post-colonial analyses, this paper argues that while the Jalan Raya Pos laid the physical groundwork for modern Indonesian transportation infrastructure, it stands as a poignant historical symbol of ruthless colonial exploitation and absolute state-driven modernization.

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4.810.0025.B.U

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Jakarta : Lentera Dipantara., 2005

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Indonesia

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810

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Kesusastraan Indonesia

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