Ethnic relations and politics in the community of South Tanjung Balai Subdistrict after the 2016 conflict

Maria Br Sianipar; Indra  Fauzan

doi:10.55942/pssj.v5i12.1005

Authors

Maria Br Sianipar Universitas Sumatera Utara
Indra Fauzan Universitas Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55942/pssj.v5i12.1005

Keywords:

Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Politics

Abstract

The conflict that occurred in Tanjungbalai in 2016 was a complex phenomenon influenced by several factors, including ethnic, religious, and political factors. This conflict was triggered by differences in views and interests between groups, as well as economic inequality that worsened the situation. Therefore, this study aims to explain and describe the relationship between ethnicity and changes in local political policies after the conflict. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, namely research that aims to be based on data obtained in the field and is accurate and in the form of interviews with the specified informants. To strengthen the explanation in this study, the researchers used ethnic political theory, conflict theory, and ethnic theory. Based on the methods and theories used, the results of this study show that the ethnic and political relations of the people in Tanjungbalai are currently running well. However, some 5% of Chinese people are still very vulnerable and require systematic and sustainable efforts to restore relations between different ethnic groups. Until now, the efforts of the Tanjungbalai city government have been very careful in maintaining religious harmony in Tanjungbalai so that this conflict does not happen again.

Author Biographies

Maria Br Sianipar, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Maria Br Sianipar is a political science undergraduate at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Her research interests are ethnic relations, conflict resolution and local politics in Indonesia, with a keen focus on post-conflict social integration and multiculturalism.

Indra Fauzan, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Indra Fauzan is a lecturer and supervisor at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Among his academic interests are political sociology, ethnic politics, and the management of social conflict. He has supervised a number of theses and research projects on inter-ethnic relations and political change in Indonesia.

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