Local Leadership in Rural Era Decentralization: Study Leadership of Jawara in Tangerang Coastal Village

Abstract

The research was motivated by the dynamics in the implementation of regional autonomy at the grass roots. The dynamics of the open space and the emergence of new growth of local institutions that enliven the democratization of Indonesia during the past decade. One of them was a jawara who is an important entity in the map of the history of Banten. Related to that, the purpose of this study seeks to explain the political leadership of kejawaraan Tangerang on the coastal communities. Above objectives outlined by the spirit of the analysis of the implementation of regional autonomy in a more practical level. First, the context of the historical, social, and networking of jawara in Tangerang Coastal Village. Second, the leadership and the consolidation of power in Tangerang Coastal Village of jawara who originally non-governing elite (the rulled class) a governing elite (the rulling class). Third, leadership style, policy programs, and leadership implications for the welfare of rural coastal communities in Tangerang. Of these is expected to obtain a preliminary design of the implications of local leadership in rural elites. In addition, the study sought to analyze and provide solutions that are born of the implications inherent dynamics of leadership for the creation of a new civic space in rural communities in coastal Tangerang. The methodology in this study using the critical paradigm, qualitative research methods to approach the case, by selecting one case in which the dynamics of coastal rural development under the leadership of the new champion of the elite of society. The data collection techniques using literature studies, field observations, and in-depth interviews. The results showed that the jawara is a social entity of the Banten. Jawara is a product of social struggle. The study also found that social networking is to jawara the unity that binds the ties of kinship, seguru-seelmu, cultural values, eclecticism, trusts, and mass organizations. Meanwhile, the leadership style of jawara, in the context of the rural local village chief in three areas of research, the results varied. Rsd, head of the village of Tanjung Burung tend to display an authoritative style. Gnwn, head of the village of Tanjung Pasir located at the intersection of exploitative-authoritative style. Meanwhile, Spr have authoritative consultative leadership style. Implications of leadership of jawara on one side open and egalitarian attitudes inkusif growth in managing government. On the other hand showed spontaneous attitude and pro-instant capitalists who, in turn, led to the marginalization of the community.