Coordination across sectors remains a major internal problem to be fixed for effective governance. 📉 Social Issues and Challenges
Street justice (main hakim sendiri) and corruption. While Indonesia’s economy has boomed, the "culture of kemudahan " (ease) often slips into bribery. Meanwhile, vigilante groups (ormas) sometimes act above the law.
Becoming a civil servant is often viewed as the pinnacle of career achievement in Ende and the wider NTT province.
Despite their importance, PNS in Indonesia face several challenges, including:
In Indonesian society, becoming a PNS remains a golden dream for millions. Why?
| Work | Focus | Difference from PNS Ende | |------|-------|----------------------------| | The Politics of Making Kinship (Butler, 2022) | North Sumatra | More theoretical, less policy-oriented | | Civil Service Reform in Post-Soeharto Indonesia (Rohdewohld, 2019) | National level | Misses local cultural constraints | | Flores: Potret Budaya dan Birokrasi (local pub, 2015) | General Flores | Less empirical on PNS daily practices |