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Journal of Contemporary Local Politics
Published by Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Kontemporer
ISSN : -     EISSN : 28306120     DOI : https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp
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Journal of Contemporary Local Politics is the leading journal for the study of local politics issues. First established in 2022, it is an influential forum for critical dialogue and exchange on local government and a vital resource for academics, politicians, policy makers and practitioners internationally.
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Determination of Political Accountability of Village Government: A Study of Village Fund Management in Binuang District Suhardi, Umi Umairah; Sari Handayani Razak, Fitriani; Tenriwaru, Nurhaerani; Ridwan; Amiruddin, Ahmad
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.750

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Accountability is a principle that ensures that government administration is accountable for a series of designed programs. This study aims to examine the influence of success factors in village government accountability in managing village funds, namely, village apparatus competence, community participation, utilization of information technology, organizational commitment, and internal government control systems. The type of research used is quantitative, using component-based or variant-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) techniques with Partial Least Square (PLS) as a tool for conducting validity tests. Sampling using the method purposive sampling, thus obtaining 87 respondents with the criteria of village governments directly involved in administering village funds in Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency. The results of this study indicate that not all variables can influence accountability in village fund management in Binuang District. For example, village apparatus competence, community participation, information technology utilization, and internal government control systems have a positive effect on accountability in village fund management. However, organizational commitment does not affect accountability in village fund management. Therefore, accountability in village fund management has not been fully able to realize the achievement of good governance in Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency
Customary Legitimacy and the Reproduction of Local Political Elite Power in Bone Regency: A Literature Review Nurdin, Melda Agriya Ningsih; Rabina Yunus; Saputra, Irwan Ade
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.765

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This article examines how customary legitimacy contributes to the reproduction of local political elite power in Bone Regency and how it is negotiated within formal state mechanisms. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), the study analyzes 200 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2015 and 2025, retrieved from Scopus, Google Scholar, DOAJ, and Garuda databases. The selected literature was screened through explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria and analyzed using thematic coding supported by NVivo 12 Pro, complemented by bibliometric mapping with VOSviewer. The findings reveal that customary legitimacy manifested through aristocratic titles, Bugis values such as ade’, siri’, and lempu, and kinship networks functions as symbolic and social capital in local political competition. Local elites actively reproduce these customary symbols through electoral campaigns, ritual participation, and genealogical narratives to strengthen political authority. The review also identifies recurring tensions between customary legitimacy and formal state administrative mechanisms, particularly in the recognition and verification of aristocratic titles; however, these tensions are largely managed through negotiation and institutional adaptation rather than open conflict. This study contributes to the literature by demonstrating the transformation of customary symbols and aristocratic status into political capital within modern democratic institutions, highlighting a hybrid configuration in which traditional authority is strategically integrated into formal state governance in Bone
Social Media And Political Accountability: Spotlighting the Roles Of X (Twitter) and Instagram in Anti-Corruption Activism in Nigeria Okocha, Desmond Onyemechi; Karofi, Hassan Aliyu; Vendaga, John; Faloseyi, Michael
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.702

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This study examined the roles of social media, notably X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, in exposing political corruption and supporting justice advocacy in Nigeria. In a context where traditional media are constrained by censorship and political control, digital activism on these platforms has become central to holding public officials to account. Guided by Social Accountability Theory and the Digital Activism Framework, the study adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design and a structured questionnaire comprising four Likert-type scales (five-point, from strongly disagree to strongly agree) that captured perceived roles of X and Instagram in corruption exposure, justice-advocacy strategies, challenges, and policy options. Using stratified random sampling, 500 Nigerian users of X and Instagram, journalists, and justice advocates were selected across the four strata and their responses analysed with descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The findings show that between 80.0% and 82.8% of respondents agreed that X and Instagram are effective for exposing political corruption and that scandals publicised on these platforms influence public opinion and can trigger investigations and legal action (mean scores around 4.0 on a five-point scale, standard deviations of about 1.1). Similarly, around four-fifths of respondents supported integrating social media into official anti-corruption efforts and improving platform algorithms to prioritise credible anti-corruption content (mean = 3.94–4.00). Government restrictions, algorithmic suppression, and misinformation emerged as major barriers to effective digital accountability. The study concludes that X and Instagram now function as critical infrastructures of social accountability in Nigeria and recommends institutionalised collaboration between anti-corruption agencies, digital activists, and civil society organisations, as well as investments in digital literacy, evidence-based regulation of misinformation, and greater algorithmic transparency.
Critical Issues: A Decade of Local Politics Research in Global Bibliometric Analysis Rosmita, Rosmita; Sarmito, Sarmito; Syahara, Ade Fristy
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.742

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This study maps and diagnoses global research trends in local politics using bibliometric methods to clarify how the field has evolved and where it is heading. Its novelty lies in combining VOSviewer network visualization with Bibliometrix performance and thematic analyses on a large Scopus-indexed corpus, enabling an integrated view of intellectual structure, collaboration patterns, and emerging topics. The urgency of this work stems from the growing policy relevance of local governance amid decentralization pressures, democratic backsliding, and demands for accountability and citizen participation, which require evidence-based synthesis beyond fragmented case studies. We conducted a qualitative literature study supported by bibliometric analysis of 1,366 documents published between 2014 and 2023. Records were exported from Scopus, converted to CSV format, and analyzed in Bibliometrix, with VOSviewer used to visualize co-authorship, co-citation, and keyword co-occurrence networks. Results show a sustained increase in Scopus-indexed publications over the decade, indicating expanding scholarly attention to local politics as a dynamic arena shaped by governance arrangements, participation, accountability, and actor–policy interactions. This study contributes a replicable workflow and a trend map that can guide researchers in positioning future studies and help practitioners identify evidence clusters and gaps. A key limitation is reliance on Scopus only, which may underrepresent non-indexed and regional scholarship.
Village Funds, Local Politics, and the Limits of Decentralized Governance in Banten, Indonesia Randisa, Aziz Reza; Suryadinata, Rochendi
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.772

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This article analyzes the political dynamics and governance that shape the implementation of Indonesia's Village Fund Program based on Law No. 6 of 2014, with a focus on a qualitative case study in Banten Province. Although this program is urgent as a leading decentralization instrument that allocates significant public resources to the village level, evidence on how village governance actually operates—and why performance varies—remains uneven. Drawing on a synthesis of literature, official reports, and village-level data, this study shows that improvements in rural infrastructure and basic services go hand in hand with persistent governance deficits. Limited administrative and financial capacity among village officials, weak and procedural accountability practices, and increasingly intense local political pressures limit the democratization and development goals promoted by the law. Transparency and oversight mechanisms often function as formal compliance rather than effective control, while community participation in planning and monitoring tends to be low, facilitating patronage networks and increasing the risk of abuse of authority and corruption. The uniqueness of this article lies in its linking of decentralization outcomes to the micro-politics of village administration and the implementation of accountability. This article provides implementable policy directions such as capacity building, stronger oversight architecture, participatory guarantees, and targeted anti-corruption measures to strengthen transparency, accountability, and citizen control in the governance of Village Funds.
Building Political Habits Among First-Time Voter Through Innovative Political Education in Gowa Regency Akbar, Muhammad Randhy; Handam
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.773

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Youth voter participation is critical to democratic consolidation in Indonesia; however, persistently low political literacy and political apathy among first-time voters continue to undermine the quality of electoral engagement and local accountability. Responding to this challenge, this study examines how a locally grounded political education initiative implemented in Sokkolia Village, Gowa Regency, contributes to the formation of a political habitus among novice voters. Employing a descriptive qualitative design, data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that community-embedded strategies—particularly small-group deliberations and door-to-door outreach—played a substantive role in improving participants’ understanding of electoral processes and fostering stronger motivation for political participation. The effectiveness of the initiative was closely associated with the involvement of trusted community leaders who acted as brokers of legitimacy, as well as the use of visual and narrative-based learning aids that translated abstract civic concepts into locally meaningful forms. The study contributes theoretically by extending Bourdieu’s concept of habitus and Putnam’s social capital framework, demonstrating how dense local networks and repeated interpersonal interactions can reshape political dispositions toward electoral participation in rural contexts. Practically, the study offers a replicable grassroots model for political education and highlights the potential of integrating digital media to sustain youth political engagement beyond electoral cycles.
Solidity Analysis of The Golkar Party in Jambi City in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections Fitriani, Ica; Subekti, Dimas; Pasaribu, Ian; Muhammad, Hatta Abdi
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.780

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The 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections constitute a critical test of intra-party cohesion in Indonesia’s increasingly competitive electoral landscape. This study examines the internal solidity of the Golongan Karya (Golkar) Party in Jambi City following internal conflict over the nomination of mayoral candidates. The dispute emerged from divergent preferences between the City Regional Leadership Council (DPD II), which endorsed internal cadres, and the Provincial and Central leadership (DPD I and DPP), which prioritized electability in selecting alternative candidates. Employing a qualitative case study design, this research draws on in-depth interviews with party officials, cadres, political observers, and academics, complemented by party documents and media reports. Data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model. The study offers a novel contribution by conceptualizing party solidity as adaptive rather than fully institutionalized, demonstrating how centralized authority, charismatic leadership, and cadre loyalty function as stabilizing mechanisms in the aftermath of internal conflict. The findings highlight the urgency of strengthening institutionalized decision-making processes to ensure sustainable party cohesion, thereby contributing to broader debates on party institutionalization and democratic consolidation in Indonesia.
Identity Politics and Voting Behavior among Indigenous Communities: The Case of the Tuho Ulumanda Community in the 2009–2024 Legislative Elections Gunawan, Gunawan
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.759

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This study examines voter behavior in the Tuho Ulumanda indigenous community across Indonesia’s 2009–2024 legislative elections, a period marked by rapid political and media change that is reshaping electoral decision-making in rural and customary settings. Drawing on qualitative decision-study data from Ulumanda, Majene Regency (West Sulawesi), the paper analyzes how cultural norms and customary law interact with newer influences such as campaign strategies, social media exposure, political education, socioeconomic conditions, and locally salient issues. The study’s novelty lies in tracing these interacting drivers longitudinally across multiple election cycles within an indigenous community, rather than treating tradition and modern campaigning as separate explanations. Findings show that voting choices remain strongly structured by cultural beliefs and the authority of local leaders, even as external political communication expands. The research also identifies emerging tensions that hinder the reproduction of Tuho Ulumanda customary values, particularly regarding family obligations and adherence to customary law, which in turn shape electoral preferences and participation. By clarifying the mechanisms linking customary authority to contemporary electoral dynamics, the study contributes evidence for more context-sensitive voter education and democratic engagement in indigenous communities.
Political Dynamics of Cybersecurity Policy in Indonesia: A Governmentality Analysis under Joko Widodo’s Administration (2014-2024) Kusumoningtyas, Anggi Anggraeni; Syarkawi, Syarkawi
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.800

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This article examines Indonesia’s cybersecurity policy during the Joko Widodo administration (2014–2024) through the lens of Michel Foucault’s concept of governmentality. As cyberspace has increasingly been constructed as a strategic domain of governance, the Indonesian state has framed cyber threats as risks to national security, digital sovereignty, and political stability. This framing has justified the expansion of regulatory authority, institutional consolidation, and digital surveillance practices. Using a qualitative document analysis approach, this study analyzes cybersecurity-related laws, presidential regulations, national cybersecurity strategies, and official reports issued by state institutions, particularly the National Cyber and Crypto Agency. The findings demonstrate that cybersecurity policy in Indonesia functions not merely as a technical mechanism to protect digital infrastructure, but also as a political technology of governance. Through the production of threat discourses, the deployment of governing technologies, and the shaping of digital subjectivities, cybersecurity policy operates as a form of population management that encourages self-regulation and compliance among citizens. Drawing on governmentality theory, this article argues that cybersecurity governance reflects broader state strategies to regulate conduct in the digital sphere rather than simply respond to technical risks. The study contributes to debates on digital governance and local politics by highlighting how cybersecurity policy in a democratic developing country simultaneously enhances state capacity while generating tensions with democratic accountability, civil liberties, and digital rights.
The Noken System and Distorted Political Participation in Lanny Jaya’s 2024 Regional Election Lensru, Antonita Asriani; Arsyad, Armin; Kambo, Gustiana; Istianah, Ratna
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i2.803

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This study analyzes the implementation of the Noken System in the 2024 Lanny Jaya Regency Head and Deputy Regency Head Elections and its impact on the political participation of indigenous Papuans. The Noken System, as a collective voting practice based on local wisdom, has gained constitutional legitimacy through Constitutional Court Decision Number 47-81/PHPU.A-VII/2009. However, its implementation creates a paradox between the principle of electoral democracy, which emphasizes individual voting rights, and the tradition of communal deliberation among indigenous peoples. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method, collecting data through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. The results show that the Noken System in Lanny Jaya Regency has undergone a transformation from a traditional deliberation mechanism to a political mobilization tool that is vulnerable to politicization and elite intervention. The role of the Big Man as the determinant of collective choice has shifted from traditional legitimacy to a transactional patronage-client relationship. This study found three patterns of political participation, such as authentic communal participation based on customary consensus, participation guided by elites, and transactional participation involving material exchanges. This study contributes to the theory of legal pluralism and deliberative democracy by revealing the complexity of negotiations between state law and customary law in the context of Indonesian electoral democracy.

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