Proceedings of the International Conference on Administrative Science, Policy and Governance Studies (ICAS-PGS 2017) and the International Conference on Business Administration and Policy (ICBAP 2017)

Emergence of Military-Based Oligarchy in Reformation Era (The Case Study of Rivalry between SBY and Luhut B Pandjaitan in the Nationalization of PT Inalum)

Authors
Alim Bathoro, Meidi Kosandi
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Alim Bathoro
Available Online December 2017.
DOI
10.2991/icaspgs-icbap-17.2017.35How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Oligarch, patrimonialism, Oligarchic conflict, Indonesia, political economy
Abstract

This article analyzes the rivalry between President SBY and Luhut Pandjaitan in the nationalization of PT. Inalum. The rivalry has confirmed the perceived emergence of oligarchy in Indonesia, as proposed by Winters. In addition, the process of the growth of oligarchy has resulted in the resurgence of patrimonialism. It implies that both of the groups survive and establish military patrimonialism in reformation era. Both groups are two different entities competing in several matters, including the nationalization of PT Inalum. This study employs two main theoretical frames of oligarchy and patrimonialism. It argued that the competition between the two oligarchic groups reveals the resurgence, growth, and development of oligarchy after the initial emergence in the New Order. This study reveals that reformation has transformed patron-client relationship initially established in the New Order and later grown and strengthened in reformation era to become oligarchy. The oligarchy has resulted in competition for economic resources among oligarchic groups.

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