Agrarian Conflicts in Islands Areas (Case Study in Maluku Islands, Indonesia)

摘要

This study was aimed to analyze the source and resolution of agrarian conflicts in small islands. Focus was given on three small islands, namely Tanimbar Islands, Aru Islands, and Saparua Island. Sample contained with 150 individuals who are selected purposively and among them, there are 50 individuals drawn from each location. Method of study was qualitative approach. Result indicated that the history of agrarian conflicts in small islands was varying. Agrarian conflicts in the observed locations have occured long ago since Dutch colonialism, including conflicts among villages. Recent conflicts are mostly between business firm and people. The source of agrarian conflicts in small islands is dominated by interest conflict with 47.3 percents, followed by interpersonal relation conflict with 30.7 percents, structural conflict with 12.7 percents, and value conflict with 9.3 percents. The results of the chi-square analysis show that the Chi-square value is calculated (56,543) greater than the Chi-square table, so that economic factors are closely related to the occurrence of conflict in the three research locations. The results of the chi-square analysis showed that the Chi-square value was calculated (37.43) greater than the Chi-square table, so that social factors were closely related to the occurrence of conflict in the three study locations. There are few resolution paths for agrarian conflict in small islands, such as involving Local Government and Religion Agency, joint resolution by the dissented parties, and resolution before the Court. The results of the chi-square analysis show that the calculated Chi-square value (41.1) is greater than the Chi-square Table, so that the chosen conflict resolution is related to conflict resolution in the three research locations.