Perkembangan Industri Kerajinan Kulit dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kehidupan Sosial Ekonomi Kelurahan Selosari Kecamatan Magetan Kabupaten Magetan
Abstract: The objectives of
research were to find out: (1) the development of leather craft industry in
Selosari, (2) the role of local government in the development of leather craft
industry in Selosari, and (3) the influence of leather craft industry on the
society’s social economic life in Selosari. The methodology of this research
was qualitative research. On this research used a single fixed case study which
the object would be observed has limited and centralized on certain location
which has specific characteristics. Considering the result of research, it
could be concluded: (1) the development of leather craft production in
Kelurahan Selosari has been beginning since 1960. In 1991 the leather craft
center was officially established in Sawo Street. The number of its business
unit was 36 SMEs with 223 workers and 11 joint ventures for the lower-middle
craftsmen, (2) the Local Government played its part well in developing the
leather craft business in Magetan, particularly Selosari. The roles it played
were educational and facilitating ones to the craftsmen. Educational role
included building, training, and information giving through guiding and
counseling. Facilitating role included giving capital, technology, or equipment
helps, and (3) the existence of leather craft in Selosari affected the social economic life of Selosari people.
The social effect included to improve the relationship between the members of
society and to change the people’s social status from unemployed to craftsmen.
The economic effect included to improve the income and wellbeing of Selosari
people.
Keyword: SMEs, leather craft,
development, social effect, economy effect
Penulis: Tea Limostin
Kode Jurnal: jpsejarah&umumdd130005
