The Oligarchy Of Power And Women's Leadership In Politics Local In Indonesia

Abstract

The stigma of good women in society is those who can carry out a dual role as wives as well as mothers. This article describes the ratio of analysis and redefinition of women's leadership in the local political constellation. The election of pesantren women to become regional heads shows the collapse of patriarchal culture. Women in the modern era have already undergone the functions that significant in the spaces public. They are no longer confined to domestic space. Many of them have become leaders in the community, certain organizations have even become leaders of the state. The purpose of this paper complements the lack of existing studies that ignore the rationality of women's leadership in the political realm as regional heads at the local level. In many cases, women who run for the regional government are many who have lost their elections. The data used in research is qualitative which is collected through the technique of observation, interviews, and documentation. Observations were made when political women candidates nominated to become regional heads. Persistence and political style became role models for regional head candidates from leadership women cadres. Able to inspire cadres and able to generate trust themselves the cadres muslimat to fight and seize victory. The nature trust yourself, do not know to give up, and continued to fight