Solidarity Theory in the Modern Government Development Plan (A Study of The Thought of Ibn Khaldun)

摘要

This paper explains the importance of solidarity in development of modern government. According to Ibn Khaldun ashabiyah or solidarity (nationalism) becomes requirement in government. Solidarity that owned by the leader must stronger from the other, so he going to earn power and be able to lead his people. In lead the nation there are must one social solidarity in each individual, since if solidarity each individual did not admit the leader, then they will ready to obedient the order. Ibn Khaldun explains that problem of ups and downs of empire. According to him that will down if people forget about the solidarity of the group, conversely will long last if they keep the solidarity in the group. Solidarity going to encourage the people to reach their goals. The perspective from Ibn Khaldun can we use as of analysis the collapse of the power of New Order regime, in his view, the rule of new order regime is a type of dominative power and repressive. Society that under the kind of power, will life in the pressure of fear. This condition can trigger loss of solidarity in group community to the previous leader that the supported.