Wawasan Nusantara

Session VII

CHAR 6014 - Character Building Kewarganegaraan

Learning Outcome

LO 4: to compose reflection on wawasan nusantara, regional

autonomy, national integration, national resilience, digital literacy and
citizenship
Session Outcomes
By the end of this session, students will be able to:
1. Define Wawasan Nusantara
2. Describe the historical background of Wawasan Nusantara
3. Write a reflection on the importance of Wawasan Nusantara for
Indonesian national development.
 Definition of Wawasan Nusantara
Professor Mochtar Kusumaatmadja defined Wawasan Nusantara as a
unified political viewpoint as a people and a country that encompasses
the geographical realities of an archipelagic nation (Kusumaatmadja,
1995, p. 8).

According to Kelompok Kerja Lemhannas 1999, Wawasan Nusantara is

the views and attitudes of Indonesians with regards to their diverse selves
and environments along with their strategic values, all the while putting
the unity of the people and the country in the forefront in conducting a
civilized society in reaching a common, national goal.
 The Objectives of Wawasan Nusantara

Wawasan Nusantara strives to nurture nationalism in every aspect of life

while prioritizing national interests above those of the individual, group,
ethnicity, or region. Nationalism is viewed as imperative in fulfilling a
collective national objective as laid out in Pancasila and UUD 1945.

a rule governing an individual’s behavior that third parties other than state agents
The Implementation of Wawasan Nusantara
The implementation of Wawasan Nusantara in national development in
the areas relating to economics, socio-cultural matters, politics, and
national security are as follows:
• Economics
Creating a sound economy that guarantees the equal fulfillment and
improvement of prosperity for the people.
• Socio-cultural matters
Creating a state of acknowledgement, acceptance, and respect towards
every form of diversity among the Indonesian citizens.
 The Implementation of Wawasan Nusantara
• Politics
Maintaining a healthy and dynamic climate of governance in realizing a
strong, aspirative, and trustworthy government.
• National security
Nurturing a love for the country as well as instilling a sense of patriotism in
every Indonesian citizen.
Group Reflection
Write a reflection on the importance of Wawasan Nusantara for
Indonesian national development.
References
• Direktorat Jenderal Pembelajaran dan Kemahasiwaan Kementerian
Riset Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi Republik Indonesia. (2016).
Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan untuk Perguruan Tinggi. RISTEKDIKTI
• Kusumaatmadja, M. (1995). Perkembangan cita-cita dan pemikiran
kesatuan bangsa dan negara: Dari Sumpah Pemuda ke Wawasan
Nusantara. Era Hukum, 5, 1-10
• Rudiawan, B. (2021, November 24). Wawasan Nusantara dan
Ancaman, Gangguan, Hambatan dan Tantangan [Webinar
presentation]. Universitas Bina Nusantara