Branch Manager of BIRCU Publisher in Switzerland
Founder of Miroslaw-Matyja-Academia for Democracy
Logos International University / USA
Polish University Abroad in London
Selinus University in Bologna/Italy
Indian Management School and Research Centre in Mumbai/India
We observe an interesting but also dramatic revival in emphasis on local democracy around the world. This renewed interest in this case has arisen for many different reasons. In established democracies, new social pressures emanating from the influences of globalization, lobbying, urbanization, and increasing human migration, have led to a review of how cities can better cope with these challenges. In countries that have recently become more democratic, there is an opportunity to design systems of local democracy anew, and many countries have taken such initiatives, through decentralization and improved local governance. And what about Indonesia?
Local democratic problems in Indonesia
More than 300 ethnic groups and cultures, with dozens of languages, different social and cultural backgrounds with European, Middle Eastern, and Asian influences make up the unique society of Indonesia and Indonesian culture.
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In Indonesia, major urban arenas today feature cultural minorities and distinct ethnic, religious, or linguistic groups. Promoting social peace at the local level has become a common challenge for all cities. In some regions, there are also towns emerging from protracted periods of violent conflict. In such situations, building sustainable peace lies for the first in reconciling communities and reconstructing economic and social boundaries at the local level.
More than ever, cities need innovative tools for democratic governance to manage the challenges and respond to the opportunities of today’s urban environment.
Democracy at the local level should respond to this need by providing a practical review of key concepts and essential tools to enhance local democracy. It should be presented ideas, options, resources, and methods for practising local democracy in an accessible and easy-to-use format.