Social networks and brokerage behavior in Indonesian elections
Evidence from Central Java
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11068898 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George Towar Ikbal Tawakkal (0000-0003-3606-2222, University of Brawijaya, corresponding author), Ratnaningsih Damayanti (University of Brawijaya), Tia Subekti (0000-0002-7657-871X, University of Brawijaya), Faqih Alfian (0000-0003-3117-7995, University of Brawijaya), Andrew Garner (0000-0002-4010-9137, University of Wyoming), Andrew D Garner (University of Wyoming) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 227-244 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Affairs An American Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-7678 • E-ISSN: 1940-1590 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00927678.2020.1765473 |
| OpenAlex | W3024973419 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
This manuscript examines the role of intermediaries known as “brokers” in mobilizing voters, often by distributing cash and material goods, for campaigns in Indonesia. We build upon previous studies by examining the role of social networks in recruiting brokers into campaigns, the structure of brokerage networks, and the motivations of brokers to join a campaign. Whereas past studies tend to view the candidate-broker relationship in transactional terms, our study finds that the social network of candidates is also an important factor that helps explain how brokerage networks are structured and also the considerations that motivate brokers to work for a campaign. While material benefits and transactional considerations do motivate some brokers, we also find a wide variety of solidary benefits such as personal friendships and shared membership in social organizations as motivating factors for many other brokers. Our findings are based on in-depth interviews with approximately 150 individuals (candidates, brokers, citizens, etc.) during the 2017–2019 series of Indonesian elections which includes local village head elections, legislative elections, and the gubernatorial election
Business · Database transaction · Indonesian · Intermediary · Java · Legislature · Political science · Public relations · Transactional leadership · Variety (cybernetics · Work (physics · Computer Science · Marketing · Social Media and Politics
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |