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Koleksi Tamadun Pahang
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| Abstract : Department of History |
| The system of land ownership was introduced to the Malay community through a new system of land laws by the British. This study uses qualitative methods by analyzing the documents available in the National Archives of Malaysia such as Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Annual Report, District Office Report and State Secretary files. The findings show that land ownership introduced by the British succeeded in eradicating the system of slavery practiced in Pahang. The new land legal system also facilitated the people to improve their economic standard of living without having to rely on the Sultan and his nobility. The findings of the study are also important to show the role of the Sultan in the Traditional Land System until the emergence of a new system of land laws introduced by the British in Pahang to ensure that the Malays gained their independence as free slaves. In addition, through the land administration system, the nobles who had previously relied heavily on slavery in land enterprises, could no longer do so under British rule after the introduction of land laws. In conclusion, the community is able to cultivate its own land and reap the benefits of the plantation to ensure its survival without having to pay tax to the growers. Keywords: Land Ownership, Slavery, New Land Law System, Malay, Pahang. |
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