Abstract
The closed corporate village community is a widely accepted ideal type for understanding traditional peasant society. The existence of the typical corporate village, is, however, questionable and it is suggested that villages may be more usefully viewed as open systems within a greater socio-political environment. The village as a small-scale social system in a larger sociopolitical environment, partly shaped by the state, may adapt to changes in this environment. Accordingly, corporate villages may assume different forms depending on state development. This article examines these and other related issues through a consideration of quite different forms of corporate villages, the role of trade, different forms of the state as well as changing notions of the state and how they were applied in colonial times, with particular reference to Java.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
