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Mekanisme Survival Buruh Harian Penebang Kayu di Desa Muara Pari, Kecamatan Lahei, Kabupaten Barito Utara Novri Amdani Saragih; Saputra Adiwijaya; Ida Bagus Suryanatha
Social Science Academic Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Sunan Giri Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37680/ssa.10356

Abstract

This study analyzes the survival mechanisms of daily wage timber-cutting laborers in Muara Pari Village, Lahei District, Barito Utara Regency, an indigenous Dayak Taboyan community whose livelihood structure has shifted from agrarian subsistence toward extractive-sector labor as mining, plantation, and timber concessions increasingly encircle the village's forest and land, compounded by fluctuating commodity prices, positioning the study within the broader problem of rural economic precarity amid extractive-industry expansion. The study aims to analyze the forms of survival mechanisms laborers employ to manage economic vulnerability amid this encirclement. Using a descriptive qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and secondary data, the study applies James C. Scott's moral economy theory and safety-first principle as its analytical framework. Findings show that laborers' vulnerability stems from restricted access to natural capital, compounded by rubber prices collapsing below Rp7,000 per kilogram and high logistics costs from poor road access, prompting three survival strategies: belt-tightening, dual-livelihood diversification, and the use of social networks through the Handep tradition and patron-client relations. Strong social capital and a village policy opening access to former rubber-plantation land are the main pillars keeping laborers above the subsistence crisis line, affirming the continued relevance of Scott's peasant subsistence logic today.
Co-Authors Adis Extrada Afdhal Chatra Afri Ananta Agustina Amalia Rahma Ahmad Rizani Aldiana Astuti Anam, M Syaeful Andrie Elia Embang Angga Angga Anggelica Cleo Patra Anisa Pebrianti Atem Atem Ayu Wulansari BACHTIAR, LASMAN EDDY Canna Melykson Sinurat Dadang Muhammad Hasyim Diva Dwi Sasabila Doni Dores Dwi Nor Safitrianti Edelweiss Bandarmasih Edi Burga Satria Elia Damayanti Elia Damayanti Enjelita Enjelita Erina Farhan Adhim Ibnu Hafidh Fitriana Selvia Frederikus Vieri Harjum Fry Steven Steven Gogor Christmass Setyawan Halna Paltina Sihombing Helmi Helmi Ida Bagus Suryanath Ida Bagus Suryanatha Innola Theresia Simbolon Ioga Rivaldo Pelawi Irvan Maulana Fiqih Januarti Litania Hutajulu Joni Rusmanto Juli Natalia Silalahi Kamelia Simamora Laila Zahra Manya Anggela Melani Dwi Anggraini Meriyatie Miki Sepriadi Mili Dewanti Millenia Ardhia Garini Mr Dhanu Pitoyo Muhamad Arief Rafsanjani Muhammad Hayyan Akbar Muhammad Thoriq Dwianta Syahputra Muhammad Zusanri Batubara Nazwa Aqila Nuraisyah Novina Anggreni Novri Amdani Saragih Okta Osi Karina Saragih Paulus Alfons Yance Dhanarto Pipit A. Ningrum Pipit Anggriati Ningrum Putri Amelia Putri Azzahra Amalia Putri Eninta Br. Tarigan Radil Naufal Basmananda Raytuy Gading Resti Juniarti Rina Setyawati Ririn Ririn Rivana Silda Marie Purba Sari, Meiyanti Ratna Kumala Selfi Yunus Serniyati Serniyati Serniyati SILAEN, KARINA Siti Unvaresi Misonia Beladona Sonia Eprilia Kristina Sridila Sridila Suita Ningsih Tomi Antuhni Tyas Putri Utami Vanny Evelina Purba Vanny Purba Willy Manao Windi Susetyo Ningrum Wiwin Pahlentesa Yovita Yovita Yovita Yovita Yovita Yovita Zuwariyah Kartini