Land and Longhouse: Agrarian Transformation in the Uplands of Sarawak ‐ by R.A. Cramb

Abstract

Land and Longhouse examines the process of agrarian transformation in the uplands of Southeast Asia through a study of the Saribas Iban of Sarawak. Combining indepth village studies with historical and comparative analysis, the book demonstrates that the Iban have been active agents in their own transformation, engaging with both market and state while retaining community values and governance. Agrarian transformation in the Southeast Asian uplands -- The Iban of Sarawak -- The pre-colonial agrarian system of the Saribas Iban -- The Brooke state and Iban land -- The struggle for land in the Brooke period -- The growth of commercial agriculture in the Brooke period -- The adaptation of land tenure to commercial agriculture -- Agrarian law and policy in the post-war period -- Public and private agents of agrarian development in the uplands -- Post-war transformation of smallholder agriculture in the Saribas district -- Land tenure and land development in the Saribas district -- The struggle for balanced development in the Southeast Asian uplands.