The role of local communities in peacebuilding in post-ethnic conflict in a multi-cultural society

Bibliographic Data

ID12936733
AuthorsHartoyo (0000-0003-1245-7342, Lampung University, corresponding author), Haryanto Sindung (Lampung University), Teuku Fahmi (0000-0001-5738-789X, Lampung University), Sunarto (0000-0002-5849-1805, Universitas Bandar Lampung)
Year2020
Volume12
Issue1
Pages33-44
Publication date2020-01-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/jacpr-06-2019-0419
OpenAlexW3005410624
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited32

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effects of socio-demographic factors on ethnic tolerance (ET) and religious tolerance (RT) as well as the participation of the local community in peacebuilding in post-ethnic violent conflicts in a multi-cultural society. Design/methodology/approach This research was conducted in the rural areas of Indonesia, on the basis of an empirical study that was performed in Lampung, a province at the southern tip of Sumatra. Data were collected through a survey of 500 respondents from five districts susceptible to ethnic conflicts. From each district, two villages that experienced ethnic conflicts were chosen and from each village, 50 respondents were randomly selected. To strengthen the explanation of quantitative data, in-depth interviews were also conducted with another 50 residents, five informants from each of ten villages. Informants comprised community leaders or traditional leaders, local police officers, local military officers and district government officials. Findings First, the degree of tolerance is not specifically concentrated in the socio-demographic characteristics. Second, ET affects RT. Third, local community participation in peacebuilding in post-ethnic violent conflicts is not influenced by the socio-demographic characteristics but is influenced by ET and RT. The socio-cultural approach is the main strategy for peacebuilding in post-ethnic (and religious) conflicts in multi-cultural societies. The weakness of inter-ethnic relations soon improves in the post-peace period through the reconstruction of social and cultural factors to strengthen social cohesion and social capital at the local community level by involving various stakeholders Originality/value This paper is a valuable source of information regarding current research on the role of local communities in strengthening and building peace in post-ethnic violent conflicts in multi-cultural societies

Cohesion (chemistry · Community cohesion · Economic growth · Ethnic community · Ethnic conflict · Ethnic group · Government (linguistics · Local community · Local government · Peacebuilding · Political science · Social capital · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Asian Studies and History · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance · Public Administration

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