Public Policy and Social Movements: Synergy Between Local Government and the Community in Rejecting Gold Mining Policy in Silo, Jember Indonesia

Authors

  • Ria Angin Government Studies, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, East Java, Indonesia
  • Baktiawan Nusanto Government Studies, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, East Java, Indonesia
  • Putri Robiatul Adawiyah Government Studies, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, East Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51699/mjssh.v3i3.34

Keywords:

social movement, rejecting, gold mining policy

Abstract

This study looks at how local communities, religious leaders, students, and the local government worked together to successfully oppose regulations related to gold mining in Silo, Jember, Indonesia. The Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources was forced to rescind a controversial mining permit after some initial resistance to the plan was overcome by persistent group action and well-planned protests spearheaded by student activists and community leaders. The information gap about the particular roles played by local actors in grassroots movements is identified by this study. The goal of the research was to examine the dynamics and consequences of this social movement by using in-depth interviews and secondary data from online sources. The outcomes highlight the vital role that coordinated, multi-stakeholder initiatives play in shaping public policy. This example shows how comparable approaches could be used in other areas to address social and environmental problems.

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2024-07-19

How to Cite

Angin, R., Nusanto, B., & Adawiyah, P. R. (2024). Public Policy and Social Movements: Synergy Between Local Government and the Community in Rejecting Gold Mining Policy in Silo, Jember Indonesia. Modern Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(3), 31–40. https://doi.org/10.51699/mjssh.v3i3.34

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2024): July

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