PERKEMBANGAN ASPEK ILMU PENGETAHUAN DALAM INDUSTRI PERKEBUNAN DI SUMATRA TIMUR 1863–1942

This study aims to reveal the relationship between science and plantation industry on colonial expansion in East Sumatra. In this study, is regarded as a construction, which context of Sumatra was used tool for expansion, supporting process surplus accumulation through industry. research applied historical method, analysis carried out primary sources such scientific publications, travelogues, newspapers, magazines. An examination these conducted by analyzing text context. The decolonial perspective provides an analytical framework disentangling relations conditions behind every project its publication It turns that rationale formulated favor To conclude, it apparent intense symbiotic. able thrive with support rationality, conversely, geography, geology, agronomy health flourished financial from companies.