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[Hatta, Social-Economic Movements.

[Hatta, Mohammad / Koperberg, Sam (Samuel)] Laidler, Harry W. (Harry Wellington).

Collection of two, personally signed and inscribed books from the library of Mohammad Hatta to Sam [Samuel] Koperberg and to former US-Ambassador Howard Palfrey Jones: I. The first book is inscribed in dutch by Hatta and the title is: Social-Economic Movements. By Harry W.Laidler. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad Hatta (Vice-President of Indonesia) and Samuel Koperberg (Secretary of the Java Institute and friend of Rabindranath Tagore)] / II. The second book is the compilation of Selected Writings by Mohammad Hatta: “Portrait of a Patriot”, inscribed and signed to Howard Palfrey Jones, who served as the United States Ambassador to Indonesia during the last years of the Sukarno presidency. Mohammad Hatta inscribed the book to Jones a mere 6 months before Jones’ death. An historical and comparative survey of socialism, communism, co-operation, utopianism, and other systems of reform and reconstruction.

London / Paris / Routledge & Kegan Paul / Mouton, 1949 – 1972. 23 cm. Book I (Laidler-Publication): XX, 828 pages. Illustrations, including 16 unnumbered pages of plates and potraits in black and white. / Book II: “Portrait oif a Patriot” – 604 pages. The Laidler-Publication is bound in its original Hardcover (Publisher’s cloth) without dustjacket / The “Portrait of a Patriot” is in original publisher’s cloth with the rare original dustjacket in protective Mylar. The “Portrait of a Patriot is in absolutely excellent and firm condition / The Laidler-publication a little shaky but besides a minor damage to the edge of some pages (see images), in very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Both books Inscribed and Signed by Mohammad Hatta (Book I to Samuel Koperberg: “Aan myn vriend Sam Koperberg ter herinnering aan eijn ….af 16 September 1954 – HATTA”./ Book II: “For Mr. Howard P.Jones – with compliments – Hatta – Feb.14, 1973”. Signed and inscribed books by Hatta are exceedingly rare. [International library of sociology and social reconstruction (Routledge & Kegan Paul)].

Mohammad Hatta (1902 – 1980) was Indonesia’s first vice president, later also serving as the country’s prime minister. Known as “The Proclamator”, he and a number of Indonesians, including the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Dutch. Hatta was born in Fort De Kock, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). After his early education, he studied in Dutch schools in the Dutch East Indies and studied in the Netherlands from 1921 until 1932.
Mohammad Hatta is often remembered as Bung Hatta (according to author Pramoedya Ananta Toer, “bung” is an affectionate title meaning “friend,” used to be a way of addressing a person in a familiar way, as an alternative to the old-form “tuan”, “mas” or “bang”).
Hatta was born in Fort De Kock (now known as Bukittinggi) on 12 August 1902 into a prominent and strongly Islamic family. His grandfather was a respected ulema in Batuhampar, near Payakumbuh. His father, Haji Mohammad Djamil, died when he was eight months old and he was left with his six sisters and his mother. As in the matrilineal society of Minangkabau tradition, he was then raised in his mother’s family. His mother’s family was wealthy, and Hatta was able to study Dutch as well as finishing Qur’an after school.
He went to the Dutch language elementary school (ELS or Europeesche Lagere School) in Padang from 1913 to 1916 after he had finished Sekolah Melayu (‘Malay School’) in Bukittinggi. When he was thirteen, he passed an exam that entitled him to enroll in the Dutch secondary school (HBS or Hogere burgerschool) in Batavia (now Jakarta). However his mother asked him to stay in Padang because he was still too young to go to the capital alone. Hatta then entered junior secondary school or MULO (Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs).
During his spare time, he worked part-time in a post office. Normally, MULO students were not allowed to work, but he was able to work there because of the HBS exam qualification. Hatta was interested in football; he joined his school’s football team and was made its chairman. He broadened his sphere of contacts by using his position.
Hatta used to visit the office of the Sarikat Usaha (United Endeavor), led by Taher Marah Soetan. In the office, he read Dutch newspapers, particularly about political debates in the Volksraad (parliament) of the Dutch East Indies. It was at the age of sixteen that Hatta began to be interested in politics and national movements. He was chosen the treasurer of the branch of the Jong Sumatranen Bond (or youth association of Sumatra), which was first established in Padang in 1918.
On 18 August 1945, Hatta was selected as Indonesia’s first vice president by the PPKI to accompany Sukarno, who had been elected as the nation’s first president.

Hatta would make three important decisions in the republic’s early days. In October, Hatta gave the Central National Committee of Indonesia (KNIP) legislative powers in addition to its advisory role to the president. In the same month, Hatta also authorized the formation of political parties in Indonesia. The next month, in November, Hatta also made the decision which took away the president’s role as Head of Government and transferred it to a prime minister. Hatta was able to make these crucial decisions because Sukarno was unable to attend the meetings in question, leaving Hatta in charge. For his part, Sukarno did not seem to have a problem with Hatta’s decisions, at least not during the War of Independence.
When the Dutch began sending their troops back to Indonesia, Hatta, together with Syahrir and Sukarno, all agreed that a diplomatic solution should be worked out. This caused tensions with more radical elements within the government such as youth leaders Chairul Saleh and Adam Malik.
In January 1946, Hatta and Sukarno moved to Yogyakarta, leaving Syahrir (who was by then prime minister) to head negotiations in Jakarta. By the end of 1946, the diplomatic solution which Hatta and Sukarno had been looking for seemed to have been found. The Linggadjati Agreement, signed in November 1946 called for Dutch recognition of the Republic of Indonesia. However, territorial recognition would only be over Java, Sumatra, and Madura. In addition, this republic would be part of a United States of Indonesia with the Queen of the Netherlands acting as the Head of State. However, before the agreement was finally ratified by the Dutch House of Representatives, some compromises were made without the consent of the republic. In turn, Indonesia refused to implement its part of the deal, resulting in the first “Police Action” in July 1947.

During this time, Hatta was sent out of the country to look for support for Indonesia. One country that he went to was India, the homeland of his old friend, Nehru. Disguised as an airplane co-pilot, Hatta sneaked out of the country to ask for assistance. There he asked Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi for help. Nehru assured him that India would support Indonesia and would make the support known at international forums such as the United Nations (UN).
In December 1947, negotiations were held aboard USS Renville and an agreement was signed in January 1948. This agreement was more favorable towards the Dutch and called for the republic to recognize the territories which the Dutch had taken during the first “Police Action”. The agreement caused outrage and caused Amir Sjarifuddin to resign from his position as prime minister.
To replace Syarifuddin, Sukarno appointed Hatta as prime minister and declared that the cabinet would be an emergency one and would be answerable to the President instead of the KNIP. Hatta also took on the position of minister of defense.
As prime minister, Hatta had to make an unpopular decision. In August 1948, with the republic struggling to pay its troops, Hatta was forced to demobilize some soldiers.
In December 1948, the Dutch launched their second “Police Action” and focused their attack on Yogyakarta. Hatta and Sukarno, instead of running away to fight guerrilla warfare chose to remain in the city and were arrested. Sukarno transferred authority to the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI), before going into exile with all the other Republican leaders. Hatta was sent to Bangka.
Resistance continued under General Sudirman and TNI troops who fought a guerrilla war against the Dutch. In March, Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX organized 1 March General Offensive, in which the city of Yogyaharta was held by Indonesian forces for six hours. This played an important role in causing international pressure to be put on the Netherlands[citation needed]. In May 1949, the Roem–van Roijen Agreement was signed and the Netherlands promised to return the leaders of the Republican Government. In July 1949, Hatta and Sukarno made their return to Yogyakarta. Mohammed Hatta on the day of his departure to Indonesia after the 1949 Round Table conference in The Hague.

In August 1949, Hatta headed a delegation to the Hague for a Round Table conference. In November 1949, the formation of the United States of Indonesia was finally agreed. It was to be a federation consisting of the Republic and 15 States which the Dutch had created during the National Revolution. The Queen of the Netherlands would continue to become the symbolic head of state while Sukarno and Hatta would continue as president and vice president. On 27 December 1949, the Dutch authorities finally recognized Indonesian sovereignty.
Hatta continued on as the Prime Minister of the United States of Indonesia and presided over the transition of the federal state to the unitary state, which was made official on 17 August 1950. (Wikipedia)


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Mohammad Hatta - Two Inscribed books
[Hatta, Social-Economic Movements.
Laidler, Social-Economic Movements.
Mohammad Hatta - Two Inscribed books
Mohammad Hatta - Two Inscribed books
Mohammad Hatta - Two Inscribed books
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad
Social-Economic Movements. [Signed / Inscribed Association copy between Mohammad