Publication: Local Conflict in Indonesia : Incidence and Patterns
Date
2004-07
ISSN
Published
2004-07
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Major intrastate conflicts, such as
civil wars, and the resulting set-backs for economic and
political development, have received increasing research
attention in recent years. A growing literature has sought
to investigate conditions that affect the probability of
countries experiencing large-scale violence, in particular
the likelihood of civil war. However, many developing
countries are affected by high levels of communal and
inter-communal conflict that does not take the form of a
civil war, but nonetheless results in significant
casualties, destruction of livelihoods and property.
Pervasive and widespread local conflict is not only a
barrier to development but in some cases threatens to
escalate into larger incidents of unrest or even
fully-fledged violent conflict. Countries undergoing
difficult political and economic transitions appear
especially vulnerable.This paper defines local conflict in
Indonesia in terms of its incidence and impact measured
within a locality, while the causes of local conflict may be
endogenous or extra-local. The Indonesia statistical agency
has adopted a definition of local conflict beyond some
threshold of violence within a given locality in the past
year, that may in turn have been associated with loss of
life, serious injury, or property damage. Responses are
compiled from village leaders and central government
statistical agents posted at the subdistrict level.
Citation
“World Bank. 2004. Local Conflict in Indonesia : Incidence and Patterns. Social Development Notes; No. 19. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/cb266918-d723-5336-a958-706d591637fa License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”