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Jurnal llmu Sos~ald a n Illnu l'olitik ISSN 141 0-4946

Volume 12, Nomor 3, Maret 2009 (257 - 390)

DEMOKRASI BIAYA TINGGI


Dimensi Ekonomi dalam Proses Demokrasi Elektoral
di Indonesia Pasca Orde Baru
AAGNAri Dwipayana'

Abstract

Works on contemporary Indonesian democracy are now dominated


by a Schumpeterian perspective which emphasizes method and
procedure in achievingpolitical decisions. It can be seeilfrom many
studies on procedure of participation, political competition, and
development of a more plural party system and re-arrangement
of representation institutions. Through a more critical point of
view on Schumpeterian mainstream, this article explores economic
dimension of Post Soeharto Indonesian electoral democracy. This
paper discusses why electoral processes are becoming expensive.
It also explores how the more expensive electoral processes bring
more political corruption in governmental practices.

Kata-kata Kunci: Partai, Pemilu, Pilkada, Korupsi, Pembiayaan


Politik

Catatan Pembuka
Sampai saat ini, studi-studi tentang demokrasi di Indonesia lebih
banyak memusatkan perhatian pada upaya untuk menjelaskan dan me-

1 Staf Pengajar JurusanIlmu Pemerintahan, Fisipol-UGM

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