A study of good governance innovation of javanese leadership in Indonesia

Abstract

In developing countries, the government faces many problems related to good governance. Also, there is a lack of understanding of good governance innovation. Thus, this study focuses on the local context. In practice, many developing countries take the notion of good governance for granted, therefore it without critical views. This situation leads to the gap between expected outcomes and realization, which cause the sub-optimal implementation of good governance. Of these, the present paper argues that the implementation of good governance innovations by considering the theory or ideology context. The design of this study is a qualitative study through systematic literature review analysis. Two factors are influencing the success of good governance innovations, namely leader and leadership in Javanese culture. The result of this study found that the success of good governance innovation is supported by the existence of leaders and leadership style which conform to Javanese culture and philosophy. In conclusion, the output embodies the notion of good governance; the process is a unique combination of good governance and local wisdom, which is Javanese philosophy.