Croatian International Relations Review

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Ganjar Razuni
FISIP Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia
Paisal Halim
Postgraduate Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia
Mohammad Mulyadi
Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional BRIN, Jakarta, Indonesia

This article examines the political evolution of the Golkar Party, specifically the succession of party leaders, from its establishment to the Post-Reformation era in 1998. Researchers have discovered a significant phenomenon through the use of historical research methods and careful observation. This phenomenon pertains to the diminishing significance of regeneration, which subsequently leads to the process of involution. Organisational involution refers to the decline in the influence of political parties resulting from a shift in their regenerative processes. This shift is characterised by a departure from fundamental values and party struggles and a focus on the pragmatic interests of emerging elites and cadres. This process has the potential to diminish the influence of the Golkar Party in forthcoming political affairs.

Keywords: Organizational Involution, Golkar Party, Reform, Cadreization.