Abstract

Urgency of Political Decentralization and Regional Autonomy in Indonesia: Local Perspectives

Highlights

  • Political decentralization has been the preferred policy for various developing countries

  • This is due to centralist political structure being inclined towards uniformity/ centralization of political power in the hand of central government whereas decentralization proposed an idea about uniformity or spreading of power and authority between central and regional government

  • This article will argue on the urgency of political decentralization and regional autonomy in Indonesia through local perspectives

Read more

Summary

Introduction

Political decentralization has been the preferred policy for various developing countries. This article will argue on the urgency of political decentralization and regional autonomy in Indonesia through local perspectives These perspectives will be in terms of treatment of diversity, strengthening of unity, protection of national stability, social harmonization, while still maintaining relationship between central and regional government by advancing towards development from outskirts policy to establish social justice for local community. The local democracy model originated from the theory of a regional government that was developed based on political theories, Hambleton, (1994). The regional government structure that was established from regional government model embraced by Act No 5 Years 1974 was theoretically called structural efficiency model This model highlights on the importance of efficient service distribution towards the local community in accomplishing political decentralization.

What Is the Urgency of Political Decentralization and Regional Autonomy?
Urgency of Political Decentralization and Regional Autonomy in Indonesia
Findings
Conclusion
Full Text
Published version (Free)

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 call