Eksistensi Pabrik Gula Poerwodadie dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Perubahan Sosial Ekonomi Masyarakat Desa Pelem, Kecamatan Karangrejo, Kabupaten Magetan
Abstract: The purpose of this
research is to know: (1) to find out the background of Poerwododadie Sugar
Plant in Pelem Village, (2) to find out the development of Poerwododadie Sugar
Plant in Pelem Village and (3) to find out the effect of Poerwododadie Sugar
Plant on the social economic life of the society in Pelem Village.
This study was a descriptive qualitative research, the way of
investigating an event in the present by providing descriptive data in the form
of written or spoken words from certain people or behavior that can be observed
using certain procedures. This research employed a single embedded case study.
The data source used was object source, place, event, informant and document;
techniques of collecting data used were observation, interview, and document
analysis. The sampling technique used was purposive and snowball sampling one.
To validate the data, two triangulations techniques, data and method. Technique
of analyzing data used was interactive analysis, the one encompassing three
components: data reduction, data display, verification/conclusion drawing, proceeding
cyclically.
Considering the result of research, the following conclusions could be
drawn. (1) The background of Purwodadie Sugar Plant establishment derived from
Van den Bosch (Dutch Governor General’s idea) applying the compulsive planting
system in Indonesia. (2) The development of Purwodadie Sugar Plant experienced
fluctuation corresponding to the policy of the occupying government or in
domestic condition at that time. (3) The effect of Purwodadie Sugar Plant
existence on the society of Pelem Village was very large, in economic sector
there was 70% of Pelem Village society working at Purwodadie Sugar Plant either
as permanent or temporary workers (labor, foreman, driver, etc), seller and
motorcycle driver thereby increasing income and society welfare.
Keyword: sugar, industry,
social economic, village Pelem
Penulis: Septi Dini Cumala
Nurrati
Kode Jurnal: jpsejarah&umumdd130014
