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The Heritage of Arung Palakka

A History of South Sulawesi (Celebes) in the Seventeenth Century

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  1. Leonard Y. Andaya

    1. University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Introduction

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 1-8

  3. State and Society in South Sulawesi in the 17th Century

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 9-44

  4. Road to Conflict

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 45-72

  5. The Makassar War

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 73-99

  6. The Treaty

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 100-116

  7. The Unfinished War

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 117-136

  8. The New Overlords

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 137-155

  9. Trials of Overlordship

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 156-207

  10. The Refugees

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 208-227

  11. Challenge from Within

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 228-242

  12. Securing the Succession

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 243-263

  13. The Peace of Arung Palakka

    • Leonard Y. Andaya
    Pages 264-298

  14. The Legacy

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    Pages 299-302

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 303-365
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to use the Dutch presence to institute far-reaching innovations in his society. It became apparent that, while the Company's initial involve­ ment with South Sulawesi had required some military action, its sub­ sequent activities were often limited to that of arbiter in local disputes. Y et its approval was an essential element without which no local prince could exercise authority confidently. The reputation of the Company helped to sustain its position and that of anyone fortunate or clever enough to become linked with it. Arung Palakka's repeated references throughout his life to this link served a dual purpose: it reaffirmed his continuing devotion and loyalty to the Company, while reminding the people of South Sulawesi of the weapon which he could wield if neces­ sary to maintain power. Bearing the Company's trust as a right, Arung Palakka was able to introduce changes with little real opposition from within South Sulawesi. The Company has often been blamed for radical innovations in Malay-Indonesian societies, but as this study shows, in South Sulawesi at least the initiative clearly carne from a local ruler. Only research in other areas influenced by the Company's presence will demonstrate whether or not the South Sulawesi experience was unique. A secondary but nonetheless important reason for this study was to examine the roots of the large scale emigrations from South Sulawesi in the second half of the 17th century.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

    Leonard Y. Andaya

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Heritage of Arung Palakka

  • Book Subtitle: A History of South Sulawesi (Celebes) in the Seventeenth Century

  • Authors: Leonard Y. Andaya

  • Series Title: Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3347-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1981

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-3349-6Published: 23 August 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-3347-2Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 367

  • Topics: History, general

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