MEMAKNAI KEMISKINAN: PERAN KELEMBAGAAN DALAM MENANGGULANGI LINGKARAN SETAN KEMISKINAN
ABSTRACT: Initially, the cause
of poverty has something to do with the lack of control of economic resources.
This then brings about the so-called the “culture of poverty” and lack of
capabilities, that is indicated, among other, by dependent and fatalistic
attitudes, which in the end tend to reinforce and perpetuate the initial
condition, i.e., the lack of control of economic resources. Thus, it is not
surprising, then, that the causes and effects of poverty seem to be a vicious
circle. Poverty alleviation strategies and programs aim at raising people
capabilities and changing the culture of poverty, as implemented by the former
New Order regime, have resulted in far below the expectation, only a few of
poor people have alleviated from their unfortunate condition. Moreover, as the
effect of these strategies and programs, it creates the so-called “relative
poverty” which refers to the widening gap and inequality in income distribution
and control over (economic) resources among the population. Given these
complexities, the structural approach proposes to develop a special
institutional arrangement—a body that will tackle the poverty alleviation
work—whose strategy is to give the poor a direct access and control over the
economic resources. This body shall be made available down to the local level,
i.e. municipality and district levels. To get the strategies and programs
effective in eradicating poverty, effort to change of the culture of poverty
and to raise people capabilities are that of important and, consequently, still
have to undertake.
Kata kunci: kemiskinan, budaya
kemiskinan, lingkaran setan kemiskinan, kelemahan strategi penanggulangan
kemiskinan, dan pembangunan kelembagaan penanggulangan kemiskinan
Penulis: Budi Rajab
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd060030
