Budisantoso, S. et al. Studi Pertumbuhan dan Pemudaran Kota Pelabuhan: Kasus Barus dan Si Bolga. Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 1994, 112pp.
ABSTRACT
Studies on the Growth and Decline of Port Cities: Cases of Barus and Sibolga
Studi Pertumbuhan dan Pemudaran Kota Pelabuhan: Kasus Barus dan Si Bolga
The arrival of Islam to Indonesia is very much linked to the history of the port cities in Nusantara archipelago. In the seventeenth century Barus city played an important role as a port city and hub for international traders, especially Muslims. However, today Barus has been eclipsed by Sibolga which has outgrown the old port.
The study seeks to find out the causes for the respective decline and growth of these two cities. According to the book, politics and economy were dominant factors behind the decline of Barus and the growth of Sibolga. The book is unique in providing accurate geological and geographical pictures of the two cities.
This research is very useful to policymakers who need to anticipate the possible decline of port cities and gear their efforts towards improving them. Those interested in comparative studies of different cities and ports would also benefit from this work.
In terms of methodology, the book is weak because it does not use in-depth observation. The subject of the book is socio-historical, however, unfortunately, the book does not use many historical sources. Another weakness of the book is the absence of an academic reference system, such as the use of footnotes.
Imron Rosidi
Rosidi, Imron. “English abstract of 'Studies on the Growth and Decline of Port Cities: Cases of Barus and Sibolga'". Translated by Imron Rosidi. In Cities as Built and Lived Environments: Scholarship from Muslim Contexts, 1875 to 2011, by Aptin Khanbaghi, 126. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2014.
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