Analysis Of Social Structure and Power Relationship in The Nw Anjani Community

Abstract

At the point of view of political sociology, Nahdlatul Wathan does not only exist in the religious discourse of the Sasak people but has also been able to set social structures with certain characteristics. By laying the foundation of Islam and nationality, the social structure of NWF residents gives more reflection of a communal society, a community that has a high intensity of social interaction and has a religious character. In reality, the dynamic of Nahdlatul Wathan society in the communal dimension reflects complex power relations, not only in the classification of "keshalehan" and teacher-student relations, but also shifting to educational and intellectual levels, ownership of resources, family hegemony to territorial egocentrism. This paper will discuss the patterns of interaction that are built up in the community affiliated with NW Anjani and the power relations that develop. This study uses structural-functional theory to read the current structure and system, and power-relations theory to read the power relations that develop in these social structures. This study explains that NW Anjani has various basic values that are still owned by its citizens as assets as well as the bond of social interactions. The dynamics of the community of NW Anjani also show a strong and functional power relationship and have significant implications for the integrity of the community. However, paradigm shifts and social actions of some NW Anjani people remain visible, from communal to non-communal societies, and from authoritative power relations to symbolic authority resistance.