BUREAUCRACY AND THE CULTURE OF RATIONAL-EGALITARIAN STRUCTURE: The Contribution of Religion for Strengthening Good Governance
Abstract: The role and
function of religion recently in the
government system seem to have problems because of the believers itself. The
fact shows that in the government order that is led by most righteous people,
the management indicates various deficiencies, such as inefficiency, authority
abuse, collusion, corruption, nepotism, and society’s cooptation to support the
political party of the regime. Therefore, to improve the order, it cannot be
subjected to the religion believers only, without strengthening the good
governance. This last statement requires knowledge, attitude, and action of the
public service officials. Furthermore, this is a step of improvement of
political abuse, including bad performance of bureaucracy. The article tries to
highlight the significant role of religious consciousness relevant to the
development of good governance. Good governance will be well-implemented, if
each takes part actively, together with government, in developing community’s
understanding on the importance of rational-egalitarians in the government system. It is also required a firmness
of moral principles and ethic awareness of all public service officials and society
to execute the good governance in the government system.
Author: Ubaidillah Achmad
Journal Code: jpperadabanislamgg070010
