Authors:
Suwarno Suwarno
and
Pamadya Vitasmoro
Affiliation:
Kadiri University, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Illegal mining, policy, sand miners.
Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to find out the change of sand miners because of the changes of job as the result of illegal mining policy. The research is qualitative research, especially using phenomenology perspective. The subject is the society of Brantas river’s area, Semampir, Banjarmlati, and Jongbiru. The researcher uses participation observation and deep interview to collect the research’ data. Triangulation data, such as check, recheck, and cross check, and then it analyze by using objectivity, neutralization, and externalization. The grand theory used to find out the research problem is the theory about Social Changes of Robert H Lauear and Usual theory of Pierre Bourdeau as the supported theory. The result of the research: First, there is a change of sand miners, from sand miners into sellers, home industries, etc. Second, a change of norm and job value, So, it can be concluded that the implementation of illegal mining policy is the right step to cover’s area conserve the
river’s environment and also create a better job and life pattern.
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