Melianus Mesakh Taebenu
Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

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DINAMIKA ORGANISASI KEMASYARAKATAN DAN REFORMASI KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAHAN YANG DEMOKRATIF Irfan Setiawan; Melianus Mesakh Taebenu
Jurnal Politik Pemerintahan Dharma Praja Vol 18 No 2 (2025): Volume 18 Nomor 2: Jurnal Politik Pemerintahan Dharma Praja
Publisher : Fakultas Politik Pemerintahan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33701/jppdp.v18i2.5531

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This study aims to examine the dynamics of governance related to community organizations and their impact on democracy more comprehensively in Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical design. Data in this study are sourced from literature studies, document analysis, and comparative studies. Legal documents are used as primary sources, including Law Number 17 of 2013 and Law Number 16 of 2017, as well as various Joint Ministerial Decrees used by the government as the basis for disbanding mass organizations. This study shows that the development of mass organizations in Indonesia after the Reformation has shifted from the spirit of liberalization that emphasizes civil liberties to a pattern of stricter state control. The impact of this policy is evident in the declining quality of Indonesian democracy as indicated by the Democracy Index (EIU) score and the Freedom House report. The novelty of this study lies in combining legal-political analysis of government policies regarding mass organizations with their implications for economic development. This study offers a perspective on policy reform based on hybrid governance while encouraging state-civil society collaboration towards a more substantive and inclusive democratic consolidation.
Mengintegrasikan Budaya Lokal dalam Kota Cerdas: Kolaborasi Tata Kelola Berbasis ‘Sombere’ di Kota Makassar, Indonesia Irfan Setiawan; Asep Hendra; Melianus Mesakh Taebenu; Ayu Widowati Johannes; Fathir Fajar Sidiq
Jurnal Bina Praja Vol 16 No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Research and Development Agency Ministry of Home Affairs

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21787/jbp.16.2024.541-556

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This research aims to examine the integration of local culture in a smart city. The novelty of this research introduces the concept of a Culturally Integrated Smart City, which emphasizes the importance of integrating the Smart City technology framework with local cultural values so that the development of smart cities becomes more inclusive, sustainable, and rooted in local wisdom. The research used a descriptive qualitative. The main data source in this research was obtained from informants. The initial informants were selected purposefully: people who understand problems in collaborative governance and smart cities. The research found that effective communication through face-to-face dialogue in development planning provides space for the community to convey aspirations, which become part of government policy. In addition, building trust between the government and the community has proven crucial in managing Smart City initiatives, especially in developing technological infrastructure such as CCTV surveillance systems and tourist alley revitalization programs. The commitment of local governments, the private sector, and active community participation in every stage of the implementation of the Sombere-based Smart City in Makassar reflects solid collaboration based on local cultural values. The limitations of this research emphasize the aspects of collaboration and cultural integration in Smart Cities but have not discussed in depth the technical and economic aspects that also affect the sustainability of Smart City.