10.47313 The Role And Benefits of Legal Anthropology in the National Development of the Indonesian Nation

The Role And Benefits of Legal Anthropology in the National Development of the Indonesian Nation

Abstract

According to the Legal Anthropology approach, law is fundamentally rooted in
society. This approach utilizes a model that focuses on micro-processes. A
distinctive characteristic of Legal Anthropology is that various legal systems in
diverse societies across the world are studied by focusing on micro-processes that
empirically occur in people's lives. Therefore, a holistic method in examining legal
pluralism in society is highly instrumental in explaining legal mechanisms,
procedures, and institutions, as well as the operation of law and its relationship with
political, economic, religious, social organization, and ideological aspects. This
study discusses the role and benefits of legal anthropology in the development of
Indonesian society. The role of legal anthropology in the national development of
Indonesia is to explore existing norms and values within society. As the arena of
Legal Anthropology focuses on human beings and legal culture, social rules that
are not legal in nature are not the primary target of Legal Anthropology research.
Keywords: Legal Anthropology, National Development, Indonesian Nation