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Indonesia's identity politics and populism: Disruption to national cohesion

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Clé publique

radar:r-66858bed7c34828aee0e2b481e767452

Auteurs

Firdaus Arifin · Rosa Tedjabuwana · Subelo Wiyono · Mohd Kamarulnizam Abdullah

Année déclarée

2025

Langue déclarée

en

Type source

article

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2026-11-14T02:18:25.929561+00:00

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2026-11-14T02:18:25.929561+00:00

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Institutions déclarées par la source

Universitas Pasundan · National University of Malaysia

Pays d’affiliation déclarés

ID · MY

Résumé documentaire — langue originale

The principle of unity in diversity in Indonesia is increasingly challenged by the rise of identity politics and populism. These dynamics emerge as a confluence of pragmatic political strategies and the mobilization of sectarian groups, often leveraging religious and ethnic sentiments during election campaigns. While effective in garnering popular support, such tactics undermine national unity and social cohesion, serving as a shortcut to power at the cost of societal harmony. This issue is particularly pronounced in district head elections, where the politicization of tribal, religious, racial, and inter-community identities has become pervasive. These elections, intended to reflect democratic principles, are frequently overshadowed by divisive identity-based politics. This paper examines how identity politics and populism pose a significant threat to social cohesion, especially during general elections. Employing a normative research methodology, it analyzes legal norms and ethical theories to argue against the use of identity politics and populism at any level of political campaigns. The findings reveal that practical politics in Indonesia often relies on these divisive strategies for electoral success, exacerbating pre-existing societal tensions. The paper posits that identity politics can be overcome with reinterpreting it and referring Pancasila as principle to attain better policy.

Identifiants

OPENALEX

https://openalex.org/W4409304156

DOI

10.21831/jc.v22i1.1291

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article

Types déclarés par les sources

article

Éditeurs

State University of Yogyakarta

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OpenAlex · Document 1

• Document · https://doi.org/10.21831/jc.v22i1.1291

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