The Role of Local Political Leadership: Village Harmonization in Diversity Based on Pancasila

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10.2991/icorsia-18.2019.50How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Leadership, diversity, Pancasila, Local Politics.

Abstract

The regional government has an important duty because it will determine the sustainability of the area. The problems can disrupt the stability of the region, such as natural disasters, poverty, social conflict, environmental damage, reduced value of local wisdom, intolerance, conflicts between tribes and religions, weakening of social roles, and other social problems. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of local political leadership in managing diversity based on Pancasila in Kudus Regency, especially in Colo Village and Karangrowo Village. This study also aims to find out the dynamics of local politics in managing diversity in Kudus Regency. The method of this study is a qualitative research method. The research subjects are the Head of Colo village, religious leaders in Kudus Regency, Political Observer, NGOs, and Kudus Regency community. The research method used the methods of observation, documentation and interviews with academics, members of community organizations, as well as the village officials in Kudus Regency. The results showed that firstly, the role of local political leadership in Kudus Regency in maintaining diversity was influenced by the historical factors with the presence of Sunan Kudus and Sunan Muria. The leadership of Sunan Kudus and Sunan Muria still attached to the present especially in relations of tolerance among religious people, especially Islam and Hinduism. Second, this are economic factors with the existence of trade activities carried out by Javanese people with Chinese people. Third, the industrial factors with the majority of employees are obedient women who are prone to conflict. In addition, the fourth factor is the existence of influential clerical figures in political activities, and the five roles of the local community leaders with the existence of a community of belief groups that number up to nine types.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Mr. Suprayogi
AU  - Erisandi Arditama
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TI  - The Role of Local Political Leadership: Village Harmonization in Diversity Based on Pancasila
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