Petani Karawang Melawan Kemiskinan Dalam Kuasa-Politik ; Studi Observasi Partisipatif Tahun 2004-2005

Abstract

Agricultural world  was a leading sector in longterm development in the past goverment (Orde Baru). Agricultural sector was always as a priority in every stages of five years goverment developmental planning.  Unfortuneatly those regulation concept and theories of the goverment only putting farmers as an object not as subject in  order to develop political images for commercial agencies.  Goverment developmental policy in New Order, which top-dwon system, induced farmer dependency especially in Karawang district. Therefore, most of them start to build a contrary system to against the policies. This studies using participatory observational, interviews,  and intensif dialogue among farmers in Karawang district. Literature data analysis using modernity, developmental, societies and political sociological theories.  The reformation era become a  first momentum for Karawang’s farmers to reorganize and institutionalize their ”heiding resistance”. After five years of reformation,  their organization became participative and independent. Through this organization, farmers capable to create diplomacy, democracy, advocacy, networking and strengthen literacy in order to reorganize their political empowerment.