AUTHORITARIAN NEOLIBERALISM IN THE INDONESIAN CAPITAL CITY RELOCATION PROCESS

• Main Author: Setiawan, Edi
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Subjects: Perencanaan wilayah
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/81171
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Globalization and neo-liberalization connect ideological, economic, and political regulatory paradigms that are globally interconnected. Authoritarian neoliberalism, as a mutation of the neoliberal paradigm, permeates and colors state governance arrangements, leading to various changes in institutional structures and governance. Its implications are not only at the macro level, affecting government behavior in governance and development policy formulation, but also at the micro level, influencing planning and development processes. Indonesia announced the relocation of its capital in 2019. This decision included Indonesia in the contestation of the involvement of Asian cities in world trends. The transfer and development project of Indonesia's National Capital (IKN) from Jakarta to East Kalimantan is directly or indirectly influenced by the global paradigm. Understanding the relocation of IKN as a complex political process and outcome requires critical political perspectives to see the phenomenon from various angles, including the various stories behind the apparent process. This research aims to explore the extent to which authoritarian neoliberalism influences the process of relocating Indonesia's capital city. This study employs a qualitative method with a case study approach to gain detailed insights into the ongoing relocation process. The research believes that the relocation and development of IKN are carried out by adopting strategies and practices of the authoritarian neoliberal paradigm. Using two components of authoritarian neoliberalism, this research finds that various policy designs and relocation processes have met key elements of neoliberalization, including free competition, deregulation, privatization, and financialization. Additionally, the analysis also indicates the decline of public participation, (re) centralization of decision-making, and repressive and coercive actions by the government. A unique aspect of this research is that some authoritarianism-forming elements in development show soft characteristics, such as policy formulation following the stages and procedures, yet the process executed is inadequate and of low quality