Pustaka Ilmiah Universitas Padjadjaran

Abstrak

The Invisible Power Of Local Democracy In Neglasari

Village democracy as local level democracy is different from supra village democracy. The difference is primarily on applied value or tradition basis. In empirical level, village democracy in Neglasari until present time applies two value basics, which are local and liberal values. Whereas it has been years that state, by its policies, try to introduce and enforce liberal democracy traditions in village area, both in decision making and village chief election particularly, as well as in governmental implementation generally. Local values based on Islamic teaching and Naga tradition that still exist and becoming the basic of democracy in Neglasari highly contribute in creating conditions above. In fact, local values have become a power that cannot be ignored by the governmental authorities of Neglasari in implementing democracy. It is an invisible thing that its existence can be felt especially in decision making and village chief election.