Coal Business and Local Political Dynamics

Andi Tenri Sompa

2018

Abstract

Coal is not just economic goods, but also political "stuff". As economic goods, coal is one form of natural wealth of Indonesia which became the object of business because it has a high selling value. In a number of areas in Kalimantan and Sumatra, investment activities are based on natural resources, in general coal. This study attempts to answer three questions. Firstly, is the regional authority in mining business licensing consistent in formal procedures or are there also informal procedures? Secondly, whose interests are primary in coal-based investment activities in Tanah Bumbu? Thirdly, how is the involvement of coal mine operators in the political process, especially the 2005 and 2010 elections in Tanah Bumbu District following the implications in the context of local power?

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Sompa A. (2018). Coal Business and Local Political Dynamics.In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Contemporary Social and Political Affairs - Volume 1: ICoCSPA, ISBN 978-989-758-393-3, pages 66-70. DOI: 10.5220/0008816800660070

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icocspa18,
author={Andi Tenri Sompa},
title={Coal Business and Local Political Dynamics},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Contemporary Social and Political Affairs - Volume 1: ICoCSPA,},
year={2018},
pages={66-70},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008816800660070},
isbn={978-989-758-393-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Contemporary Social and Political Affairs - Volume 1: ICoCSPA,
TI - Coal Business and Local Political Dynamics
SN - 978-989-758-393-3
AU - Sompa A.
PY - 2018
SP - 66
EP - 70
DO - 10.5220/0008816800660070