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Applying Conflict Management Strategies in Post-election Disputes

A Case Study of Lamaksenulu Village, Indonesia

Authors

  • Made Ngurah Demi Andayana
  • Ernestus Holivil * Corresponding author
  • Adriana Rodina Fallo
  • Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kupang, Indonesia
  • *Corresponding author
DOI
10.21787/jbp.16.2024.599-613
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31 December 2024 · pp. 599-613
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Abstract

Post-election conflicts in Lamaksenulu Village, Indonesia, reflect public dissatisfaction with election results and underlying socio-political tensions. This study examines conflict management strategies in the context of Thomas and Kilmann’s conflict management theory within a rural Indonesian setting. Adopting a descriptive qualitative approach, the study examines how collaboration, compromise, and accommodation—mediated by traditional leadership and hybrid governance—were used to address disputes. Although reconciliation was pursued through deliberation and dialogue, structural dissatisfaction remains, posing risks of recurring tensions. This research contributes to the literature by localizing a widely used Western conflict management model, offering a culturally grounded perspective on post-election conflict resolution. It demonstrates how combining formal institutions with indigenous practices enhances understanding of conflict dynamics in rural democracies. Key recommendations include improving electoral transparency, strengthening traditional leadership in dispute mediation, and developing inclusive reconciliation programs to foster lasting socio-political stability.

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Author Biographies

  • Made Ngurah Demi Andayana · Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kupang, Indonesia

    Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Indonesia

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