Simulacra
Vol 9, No 1: 2026

Marginalization of fishing communities during gentrification: Access to housing and livelihood in Teluknaga, Indonesia

Rini Naibaho (Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Prof. Dr. Selo Soemardjan, Depok, West Java, Indonesia 16424)
Megawati Rusdianto (Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Prof. Dr. Selo Soemardjan, Depok, West Java, Indonesia 16424)
Jely Agri Famela (Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Prof. Dr. Selo Soemardjan, Depok, West Java, Indonesia 16424)
Sahat Pandapotan Nainggolan (Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kakuma Campus, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jun 2026

Abstract

Gentrification is characterized by the influx of high-income residents into areas that were originally low-value. Previous studies have stated that gentrification evictions, identity crises, and increased living costs, as well as causing a dramatic transition with the emergence of gated communities that separate wealthy newcomers from the original residents. This study examines the marginalization of access experienced by fishing communities as a result of gentrification in Kampung Muara, Teluknaga District, Tangerang Regency. This study uses a qualitative approach, with primary data collected through observation and interviews and secondary data collected from related studies. The results show that gentrification in Kampung Muara has marginalized the fishing community through evictions and increased vulnerability. Although the community staged protests, their efforts were unsuccessful. An interesting finding of this study is the land acquisition strategy used by developers: they first buy land at the beginning and end of the village and then target the middle. This pattern creates the middle area to eventually sell their land, even if the compensation is below the previous market value. In practical terms, this study recommends strengthening protections for the rights of fishing communities in practice. Theoretically, a study of gentrification focusing on fishing communities is recommended.

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simulacra

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Social Sciences

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The scope of the journal includes general and specific areas of sociology, social work, social psychology, social statistics, criminology, social research methods, and other related disciplines. SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI accepts both qualitative and quantitative journal manuscripts for ...