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This cluster of papers focuses on the democratization and decentralization processes in Indonesia, addressing topics such as political Islam, ethnic tensions, civil society, religious nationalism, gender equality, corruption, and economic development. It explores the complex interplay between democracy, governance, and societal dynamics in the Indonesian context.

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Indonesia; democratization; decentralization; political Islam; ethnic tensions; civil society; religious nationalism; gender equality; corruption; economic development

Spiritual Economies: Islam, Globalization, and the Afterlife of Development

2011-01-01

Daromir Rudnyckyj

Anderson, Warwick; and Pols, Hans. 2012. Scientific Patriotism: Medical Science and National SelfFashioning in Southeast Asia. Comparative Studies in Society and History 54(1): 93–113. Moon, Suzanne. 2007. Technology and Ethical … Anderson, Warwick; and Pols, Hans. 2012. Scientific Patriotism: Medical Science and National SelfFashioning in Southeast Asia. Comparative Studies in Society and History 54(1): 93–113. Moon, Suzanne. 2007. Technology and Ethical Idealism. A History of Development in the Netherlands East Indies. Leiden: CNWS Publications. Mrazek, Rudolf. 2002. Engineers of Happy Land: Technology and Nationalism in a Colony. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Pols, Hans. 2009. European Physicians and Botanists, Indigenous Herbal Medicine in the Dutch East Indies, and Colonial Networks of Mediation. EASTS 2009 3(2–3): 173–208.

"From the Native's Point of View": On the Nature of Anthropological Understanding

1974-10-01

Clifford Geertz

At the Annual Meeting in May 1974, the American Academy awarded its first Social Science Prize to Clifford Geertz for his significant contributions to social anthropology. Mr. Geertz has taught … At the Annual Meeting in May 1974, the American Academy awarded its first Social Science Prize to Clifford Geertz for his significant contributions to social anthropology. Mr. Geertz has taught at Harvard University, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Chicago; in 1970 he became the first Professor of the Social Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Mr. Geertz' research has centered on the changing religious attitudes and habits of life of the Islamic peoples of Morocco and Indonesia; he is the author of Peddlers and Princes: Social Changes and Economic Modernization in Two Indonesian Towns (1963), The Social History of an Indonesian Town (1965), Islam Observed: Religious Developments in Morocco and Indonesia (1968), and a recent collection of essays, The Interpretation of Cultures (1973). In nominating Mr. Geertz for the award, the Academy's Social Science Prize Committee observed, each of these volumes is an important contribution in its own right; together they form an unrivaled corpus in modern social anthropology and social sciences.

Balinese Character: A Photographic Analysis.

1943-12-01

Bruno Lasker , Gregory Bateson , Margaret Mead

Spirits of Resistance and Capitalist Discipline: Factory Women in Malaysia.

1988-01-01

Terry McGee , Aihwa Ong

The Modernist Muslim Movement in Indonesia, 1900-1942

1978-04-01

A. J. W. Huisman , Deliar Noer

About the House

1995-05-04

Janet Carsten , Stephen Hugh‐Jones

The domestic unit is inseparable from its homestead, and the 'house', at once a physical place and a social unit, is often also a unit of production and consumption, a … The domestic unit is inseparable from its homestead, and the 'house', at once a physical place and a social unit, is often also a unit of production and consumption, a cult group, and even a political faction. Inspired by Lévi-Strauss's suggestion that the multi-functional noble houses of medieval Europe were simply the best-known examples of a widespread social institution, the contributors to this collection analyse 'house' systems in Southeast Asia and South America, exploring the interrelationships between buildings, people, and ideas. They reveal some of the ways in which houses can stand for social groups and serve as images of process and order.

The State and Ethnic Politics in SouthEast Asia

2003-09-02

David Brown

Ethnic tensions in Southeast Asia represent a clear threat to the future stability of the region. David Brown's clear and systematic study outlines the patterns of ethnic politics in:* Burma* … Ethnic tensions in Southeast Asia represent a clear threat to the future stability of the region. David Brown's clear and systematic study outlines the patterns of ethnic politics in:* Burma* Singapore* Indonesia* Malaysia* ThailandThe study considers the influence of the State on the formation of ethnic groups and investigates why some countries are more successful in 'managing' their ethnic politics than others.

Netherlands India: A Study of Plural Economy

1940-03-01

Carlos Arturo Marulanda R. , J. S. Furnivall

Introduction Territorial divisions Author's preface List of general references Glossary Measures and currency 1. Indonesia to 1600 2. The East India Company, 1600-1800 3. The years of confusion, 1795-1815 4. … Introduction Territorial divisions Author's preface List of general references Glossary Measures and currency 1. Indonesia to 1600 2. The East India Company, 1600-1800 3. The years of confusion, 1795-1815 4. The years of uncertainty, 1815-1830 5. The culture system, 1830-1850 6. The transition to liberalism, 1850-1870 7. Liberalism, 1870-1900 8. Efficiency, welfare and autonomy 9. Administrative and political reforms 10. Economic progress 11. Social economy 12. Some effects of the crisis of 1929 13. Plural economy Indexes.

The Moral Economy of the Peasant. Rebellion and Subsistence in Southeast Asia

1978-01-01

James C. Scott

VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee , Seite 246 - 246 VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee , Seite 246 - 246

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The Interpretation of Cultures: Selected Essays.

1975-11-01

Elizabeth Colson , Clifford Geertz

Part I * Thick Description: Toward an Interpretive Theory of Culture Part II * The Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man * The Growth of … Part I * Thick Description: Toward an Interpretive Theory of Culture Part II * The Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man * The Growth of Culture and the Evolution of Mind Part III * Religion As a Cultural System * Ethos, World View, and the Analysis of Sacred Symbols * Ritual and Social Change: A Javanese Example * Internal Conversion in Contemporary Bali Part IV * Ideology As a Cultural System * After the Revolution: The Fate of Nationalism in the New States * The Integrative Revolution: Primordial Sentiments and Civil Politics in the New States * The Politics of Meaning * Politics Past, Politics Present: Some Notes on the Uses of Anthropology in Understanding the New States PART V * The Cerebral Savage: On the Work of Claude Lvi-Strauss * Person, Time, and Conduct in Bali * Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight

Malaysia's political economy: politics, patronage and profits

1998-04-01

Edmund Terence Gomez , K. S. Jomo

1. Defining the parameters 2. The colonial legacy 3. The new economic policy 4. Privatising state assets 5. The 'new rich' 6. Liberalisation after 1990? 7. Politics, policies and patronage … 1. Defining the parameters 2. The colonial legacy 3. The new economic policy 4. Privatising state assets 5. The 'new rich' 6. Liberalisation after 1990? 7. Politics, policies and patronage Afterword: from economic to political crisis.

The Javanese Kijaji: the Changing Role of a Cultural Broker

1960-01-01

Clifford Geertz

One of the most serious problems facing the post-revolutionary Indonesian political élite has turned out to be the maintenance of mutual understanding between themselves and the mass of the peasant … One of the most serious problems facing the post-revolutionary Indonesian political élite has turned out to be the maintenance of mutual understanding between themselves and the mass of the peasant population. The attempt to build up a modern national state out of a plurality of distinct regional cultures has been hampered by the difficulty of communication between people still largely absorbed in those cultures and the metropolitan-based nationalist leadership more oriented to the international patterns of intelligentsia culture common to ruling groups in all the new Bandung countries. On the one hand, the activist white-collar nationalists of the large cities are attempting to construct an integrated Indonesian state along generally western parliamentary lines; on the other, the peasants of the Javanese, Sundanese, Achenese, Buginese, etc. culture areas cling to the patterns of local community organization and belief with which they are intimately familiar.

Islam Observed: Religious Development in Morocco and Indonesia

1969-01-01

Carl R. Jantzen , Clifford Geertz

four brief chapters, writes Clifford Geertz in his preface, I have attempted both to lay out a general framework for the comparative analysis of religion and to apply it to … four brief chapters, writes Clifford Geertz in his preface, I have attempted both to lay out a general framework for the comparative analysis of religion and to apply it to a study of the development of a supposedly single creed, Islam, in two quite contrasting civilizations, the Indonesian and the Moroccan. Mr. Geertz begins his argument by outlining the problem conceptually and providing an overview of the two countries. He then traces the evolution of their classical religious styles which, with disparate settings and unique histories, produced strikingly different spiritual climates. So in Morocco, the Islamic conception of life came to mean activism, moralism, and intense individuality, while in Indonesia the same concept emphasized aestheticism, inwardness, and the radical dissolution of personality. In order to assess the significance of these interesting developments, Mr. Geertz sets forth a series of theoretical observations concerning the social role of religion.

Civil Islam: Muslims and Democratization in Indonesia

2001-01-01

Stewart Sutley , Robert W. Hefner

Foreward vii Preface xi Acknowlegments xxi List of Abbreviations xxiii Chapter One: Democratization in an Age of Religious Revitalization 3 Chapter Two: Civil Precedence 21 Chapter Three: Contests of Nation … Foreward vii Preface xi Acknowlegments xxi List of Abbreviations xxiii Chapter One: Democratization in an Age of Religious Revitalization 3 Chapter Two: Civil Precedence 21 Chapter Three: Contests of Nation 37 Chapter Four: Ambivalent Alliances: Religion and Politics in the Early New Order 58 Chapter Five: The Modernist Travail 94 Chapter Six: Islam Deferred: Regimist Islam and the Struggle for the Middle Class 128 Chapter Seven: Uncivil State: Muslims and Violence in Soeharto's Fall 167 Chapter Eight: Conclusion: Muslim Politics, Global Modernity 214 Notes 223 Index 271

Articulating Indigenous Identity in Indonesia: Resource Politics and the Tribal Slot

2000-01-01

Tania Murray Li

It was the official line of Suharto's regime that Indonesia is a nation which has no indigenous people, or that all Indonesians are equally indigenous.Sarwono Kusumaatmadja (1993), Minister of State … It was the official line of Suharto's regime that Indonesia is a nation which has no indigenous people, or that all Indonesians are equally indigenous.Sarwono Kusumaatmadja (1993), Minister of State for the Environment, addressing an NGO forum. The internationally recognized category "indigenous and tribal peoples" (as defined in International Labour Organization convention 169) has no direct equivalent in Indonesia's legal system, nor are there reservations or officially recognized tribal territories. Under Suharto the national motto "unity in diversity" and the displays of Jakarta's theme park, Taman Mini, presented the acceptable limits of Indonesia's cultural difference, while development efforts were directed at improving the lot of "vulnerable population groups," including those deemed remote or especially backwards. The desire for development was expressed by rural citizens through the approved channels of bottom-up planning processes and supplications to visiting officials. National activists and international donors who argued for the rights of indigenous people were dismissed as romantics imposing their primitivist fantasies upon poor folk who wanted, or should have wanted, to progress like "ordinary" Indonesians. Nevertheless, a discourse on indigenous people took hold in activist circles in the final years of Suharto's rule, and its currency in the Indonesian countryside is still increasing. With the new political possibilities opened up in the post-Suharto era, now seems an appropriate time to reflect on how Indonesia's indigenous or tribal slot is being envisioned, who might occupy it, and with what effects.This paper was first submitted to CSSH in November 1997. It was revised and resubmitted in November 1998, after the fall of Suharto, during a period when hopes for progressive change and skepticism about reformasi were present in equal measure. The situation in November 1999, as I make final revisions before the journal goes to press, has changed again in ways that I cannot fully explore. Most notably, the indigenous peoples' platform was highlighted by a national congress held in Jakarta in March 1999, and the founding of an indigenous peoples' organization, AMAN (Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara). See the special issue of Down to Earth, October 1999. Improved prospects for some kinds of legal recognition under the new government make reflection on the issues I raise in this article even more important.

Factory daughters: gender, household dynamics, and rural industrialization in Java

1993-05-01

Diane L. Wolf

Taking the reader inside the households where Javanese women live and the factories where they labour, Diane Wolf reveals the contradictions, constraints and changes in women's lives in the Third … Taking the reader inside the households where Javanese women live and the factories where they labour, Diane Wolf reveals the contradictions, constraints and changes in women's lives in the Third World. She debunks conventional wisdom about the patriarchal family, while at the same time clearly identifying the complex dynamics of class, gender, agrarian change and industrialization in rural Java. Factory Daughters is distinguished by wide-ranging fieldwork in Java and a combination of narratives, rigorous surveys and quantitative analysis. In bringing us the words of many Javanese women, Wolf is able to vividly portray the ways they negotiate employment, income and marriage decisions through the webs of family obligations. The result is an original, effective contribution that deepens our understanding of industrialization and family life in the Third World.

reconstructing self and society: Javanese Muslim women and “the veil”

1996-11-01

Suzanne Brenner

In Java the growing trend among women toward wearing Islamic clothing (“veiling”) challenges local traditions as well as Western models of modernity. Analysis of Javanese women's narratives of “conversion” to … In Java the growing trend among women toward wearing Islamic clothing (“veiling”) challenges local traditions as well as Western models of modernity. Analysis of Javanese women's narratives of “conversion” to veiling against the background of the contemporary Islamic movement reveals that veiling represents both a new historical consciousness and a process of subjective transformation that is tied to larger processes of social change in Indonesia. In producing themselves as modern Muslims, veiled women simultaneously produce a vision of a society that distances itself from the past as it embarks upon a new modernity. [Islam, modernity, social transformation, veiling, women, Indonesia]

The Perils of Presidentialism

1990-12-01

Juan J. Linz

Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan all have presidential systems, and in recent years have experienced many of the ills attributed to presidentialism by critics like Juan Linz, such … Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan all have presidential systems, and in recent years have experienced many of the ills attributed to presidentialism by critics like Juan Linz, such as weak legitimacy, rigid terms, deadlock with the legislature, and efforts to impeach unpopular presidents. This article concludes that while Asian presidentialism manifests some of the problems of other presidential systems, it is not an institution in crisis as each country has used its democratic institutions, and particularly constitutional courts, to resolve these problems. Indeed, presidential systems better reflect underlying structural shifts in politics and are more likely to promote rapid political change than parliamentary ones.

the substance of kinship and the heat of the hearth: feeding, personhood, and relatedness among Malays in Pulau Langkawi

1995-05-01

Janet Carsten

Malays on the island of Langkawi become complete persons, that is, kin, through living and consuming together in houses. Identity and substance are mutable and fluid. These perceptions suggest a … Malays on the island of Langkawi become complete persons, that is, kin, through living and consuming together in houses. Identity and substance are mutable and fluid. These perceptions suggest a processual view of kinship and personhood. They challenge anthropological definitions of kinship, which focus on procreation and which assume a universal division between the “biological” and the “social.” [Malay, kinship, personhood, feeding, social, biological]

A history of Islamic societies

1989-01-01

Ira M. Lapidus

This new edition of one of the most widely used course books on Islamic civilizations around the world has been substantially revised to incorporate the new scholarship and insights of … This new edition of one of the most widely used course books on Islamic civilizations around the world has been substantially revised to incorporate the new scholarship and insights of the last twenty-five years. Ira Lapidus' history explores the beginnings and transformations of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East and details Islam's worldwide diffusion. The history is divided into four parts. Part I is a comprehensive account of pre-Islamic late antiquity; the beginnings of Islam; the early Islamic empires; and Islamic religious, artistic, legal and intellectual cultures. Part II deals with the construction in the Middle East of Islamic religious communities and states to the fifteenth century. Part III includes the history to the nineteenth century of Islamic North Africa and Spain; the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires; and other Islamic societies in Asia and Africa. Part IV accounts for the impact of European commercial and imperial domination on Islamic societies and traces the development of the modern national state system and the simultaneous Islamic revival from the early nineteenth century to the present.

The Decline of Constitutional Democracy in Indonesia.

1963-01-01

Hugh Tinker , Herbert Feith

Images of Community: Discourse and Strategy in Property Relations

1996-07-01

Tania Murray Li

ABSTRACT This article argues that divergent images of community result not from inadequate knowledge or confusion of purpose, but from the location of discourse and action in the context of … ABSTRACT This article argues that divergent images of community result not from inadequate knowledge or confusion of purpose, but from the location of discourse and action in the context of specific struggles and dilemmas. It supports the view that ‘struggles over resources’ are also ‘struggles over meaning’. It demonstrates the ways in which contests over the distribution of property are articulated in terms of competing representations of community at a range of levels and sites. It suggests that, through the exercise of ‘practical political economy’, particular representations of community can be used strategically to strengthen the property claims of potentially disadvantaged groups. In the policy arena, advocates for ‘community based resource management’ have represented communities as sites of consensus and sustain‐ability. Though idealized, such representations have provided a vocabulary with which to defend the rights of communities vis‐à‐vis states. Poor farmers, development planners, consultants and academics can also use representations of community strategically to achieve positive effects, or at least to mitigate negative ones. Most, but not all, of the illustrations in this article are drawn from Indonesia, with special reference to Central Sulawesi.

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Peddlers and Princes: Social Change and Economic Modernization in Two Indonesian Towns.

1965-04-01

Robert Jay , Clifford Geertz

Priests and Programmers: Technologies of Power in the Engineered Landscape of Bali.

1992-06-01

Leo Howe , J. Stephen Lansing

The Moral Economy of the Peasant: Rebellion and Subsistence in Southeast Asia

1977-09-01

Ross Marlay , James C. Scott

A History of Modern Indonesia since c. 1300

1993-01-01

M. C. Ricklefs

This book is a comprehensive introductory text on the history of Indonesia since the arrival of Islam ca.1300 to the present day. An essential narrative of political history is provided … This book is a comprehensive introductory text on the history of Indonesia since the arrival of Islam ca.1300 to the present day. An essential narrative of political history is provided together with

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Asian Power and Politics: The Cultural Dimensions of Authority

1985-01-01

Donald S. Zagoria , Lucian W. Pye

Preface 1. Asia and Theories of Development 2. The Evolution of Asian Concepts of Power 3. East Asia: Varieties of Confucian Authority 4. Southeast Asia: From God-Kings to the Power … Preface 1. Asia and Theories of Development 2. The Evolution of Asian Concepts of Power 3. East Asia: Varieties of Confucian Authority 4. Southeast Asia: From God-Kings to the Power of Personal Connections 5. The South Asian Subcontinent: Hindu and Muslim Power and the Rewards of Narcissism 6. The Riddle of Japan: The Combining of Competition and Consensus 7. China: The Illusion of Omnipotence 8. Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam: Forms of Aggressive Confucianism 9. Malaysia: Confrontation of Two Incompatible Cultures 10. Islamic Power: The Pulls of Reformism and Fundamentalism 11. The Substance of Asian Power: Formal Structures and Informal Relations 12. Paternalistic Authority and the Triumph of Dependency Notes Index

A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula

1936-02-01

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Southeast Asia in the Age of Commerce, 1450-1680

2017-12-31

Anthony Reid

Between the fifteenth and the mid-seventeenth centuries, when the Renaissance and early capitalism were transforming Europe, changes no less dramatic were occurring in Southeast Asia. This diverse tropical region was … Between the fifteenth and the mid-seventeenth centuries, when the Renaissance and early capitalism were transforming Europe, changes no less dramatic were occurring in Southeast Asia. This diverse tropical region was integrated into a global trade system, while trade-based cities came to dominate its affairs. Its states became more centralized and absolutist, and its people adopted scriptural faiths of personal morality. The pace of these changes finds parallels only in our own era. Anthony Reid has analyzed and vividly portrayed this Southeast Asian Age of Commerce in two volumes. The first volume, published in 1988 to great acclaim, explored the physical, material, cultural, and social structures of the region. The concluding volume focuses on the profound changes that defined the Age of Commerce as a period. The spice trade that animated the global boom of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries made possible revolutionary changes in urbanization, commercialization, state structure, and belief. Islam, Christianity, and Theravada Buddhism made rapid gains in alliance with the new states. Reid discerns common ground between these developments and the forces transforming Europe and Japan but identifies particular limitations on the growth of private capital and the stability of states in Southeast Asia. A final chapter explores the crisis in the mid-seventeenth century that disengaged Southeast Asians from the world economy for the next three centuries. Anthony Reid is professor of Southeast Asian history, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University.

City Life from Jakarta to Dakar

2010-01-27

AbdouMaliq Simone

Asian Drama: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Nations

1968-12-01

H. Myint , G. Myrdal

The Origins of Malay Nationalism

1967-12-01

Robert Van Niel , William R. Roff

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The Moral Economy of the Peasant. Rebellion and Subsistence in Southeast Asia.

1978-01-01

Karl J. Pelzer , James C. Scott

A History of Modern Indonesia since c .1200

2008-01-01

M. C. Ricklefs

<JATS1:p>Recognised as the most authoritative general account of Indonesia, this revised and expanded fourth edition has been updated in the light of new scholarship. New chapters at the end of … <JATS1:p>Recognised as the most authoritative general account of Indonesia, this revised and expanded fourth edition has been updated in the light of new scholarship. New chapters at the end of the book bring the story up to the present day, including discussion of recent events such as the 2002 Bali terrorist bombings and the 2004 tsunami.</JATS1:p>

Southeast Asian Studies

2006-09-15

京都大学東南アジア研究所

Malaya, 1955

2025-06-23

Wazir Jahan Karim | WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks

Nagari and the state: An authentic perspective on the unity of indigenous peoples in Indonesian statehood

2025-06-23

Aldi Binaya Alqadry , Talitha Salsabila | Community Development

Reconceptualizing Legislative Productivity: Human-Technical Agency, Temporariness, and the Posthuman Condition in Indonesian Parliament

2025-06-23

Buyung Kurniawan , Marnis , Samsir Samsir +1 more | Journal of Posthumanism

Despite extensive research on legislative performance, there is limited understanding of how technical training and the temporary nature of political appointments affect legislative productivity. This study investigates the interplay between … Despite extensive research on legislative performance, there is limited understanding of how technical training and the temporary nature of political appointments affect legislative productivity. This study investigates the interplay between technical legislative training, person-job fit, self-efficacy, and productivity among Indonesian legislators. Using a quantitative survey (N = 105), we find that technical training significantly improves person-job fit and self-efficacy, both of which mediate the relationship with legislative productivity. Surprisingly, a sense of temporariness did not moderate these relationships. Our findings expand the application of job and personal resources theory to temporary roles in permanent institutions, and further provoke reflection on the posthuman dynamics of governance where legislators increasingly operate as nodes within technocratic systems rather than autonomous agents.

Gender and its Relationship with the Development of Islam on Ay Island, Banda Neira

2025-06-23

Muhammad Aldi , Retisfa Khairanis , Saddam Al Aziz | Dialogia

Abstract: This research aims to analyze the relationship between gender and the development of Islam on Ay Island, Banda Neira, from a socio-religious perspective. The main focus of this research … Abstract: This research aims to analyze the relationship between gender and the development of Islam on Ay Island, Banda Neira, from a socio-religious perspective. The main focus of this research is the role of men and women in religious life, Islamic education, and their involvement in socio-religious practices. This research uses a quantitative method with a correlational approach. Data were obtained through surveys, interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis of the history of Islamic development on Ay Island. The results show that there are differences in participation between men and women in various socio-religious aspects. In religious leadership, 85% of formal positions are still dominated by men, while women are more active in informal Islamic education such as pengajian and madrasah, with 72% of community-based activities managed by women. However, only 35% of women hold leadership positions in formal socio-religious organizations. In addition, 64% of women feel they have limited access to large-scale religious activities, although 78% of communities have shown increased acceptance of women's active role in socio-religious activities. The implications of this study show that although Islam on Ay Island provides space for women's participation, there are still gaps in access and formal leadership. Therefore, efforts are needed to increase women's involvement in wider religious activities through more inclusive policies and strengthening women's capacity in leadership. The results of this study contribute to the understanding of gender dynamics in coastal Muslim communities and provide insights for academics and policy makers in developing Islam-based gender empowerment strategies. 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Mochtar Lubis and the 1969 Push for Spelling Unity in the Malay World

2025-06-23

Febbrizal Febbrizal , Abdurrakhman Abdurrakhman | Analisis Sejarah.

This article examines the controversy surrounding standardized spellings for Malay languages, which share a common ancestry and historical ties across Indonesia and Malaysia. The issue was first publicly raised by … This article examines the controversy surrounding standardized spellings for Malay languages, which share a common ancestry and historical ties across Indonesia and Malaysia. The issue was first publicly raised by Indonesian scholar and journalist Mochtar Lubis in 1969 through an article in the Harian Indonesia Raya daily newspaper, where Lubis later elaborated further in his role as editor-in-chief. This study is grounded in historical methodology and utilizes content analysis. Findings suggest that debates on spelling standardization stemmed from inconsistent usage of Indonesian orthography in educational and public settings. A written interview conducted by Lubis with Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman included discussions on spelling unification, which the Prime Minister supported. His response suggested the establishment of a conference and a linguistic research department comprising experts on languages spoken across both nations.

Herawati Diah’s cultural diplomacy: redefining the role of a diplomat’s spouse in 1950s–1960s Indonesia

2025-06-22

Ayu Wulandari , Wildan Sena Utama , Mutiah Amini | Women s History Review

Intercultural Communication through the Lens of Maugham’s Work: The Mingling and Collision of Cultures in Multiple Countries

2025-06-22

Huang Sheng | Studies in Linguistics and Literature

Although intercultural communication and national cultural identity have received much attention in literary studies, the relevant perspectives in Maugham’s works and their impact have yet to be deepened. By analyzing … Although intercultural communication and national cultural identity have received much attention in literary studies, the relevant perspectives in Maugham’s works and their impact have yet to be deepened. By analyzing the intercultural communication perspectives in Maugham’s works, this paper explores his views on different countries and his contribution to British cultural identity. Employing a variety of research methods, the paper reveals the rich cross-cultural elements, images of Eastern and Western countries and cross-cultural conflict and integration in Maugham’s works. It is found that Maugham strengthened his identification with British culture and deepened his understanding of that culture by critically reflecting on the culture of Western countries. Based on this, the paper suggests emphasizing the application of intercultural communication perspective in literary and cultural studies to promote the common development of cultural diversity and identity.

Cosmopolitics of Mt. Merapi

2025-06-22

Fadjar I. Thufail | Dialogues in Human Geography

Cultural encounters in the history of East Kalimantan as model for diversity in Indonesia new capital today: studies on <i>Salasilah Negeri Kutai Kerta Negara</i>

2025-06-21

Agus Iswanto , Husnul Fahimah Ilyas , Rias A. Suharjo +4 more | Cogent Arts and Humanities

[Book Review]Kieko Obuse. Buddhism and Islam Mutual Engagements in Southeast Asia and Japan

2025-06-20

Santosh Kumar Digal | Deleted Journal

Instant Noodles and Human Rights in Southeast Asia

2025-06-20

Elna Tulus | Routledge eBooks

Normalising Abuse in Papua: How Systemic Oppression Has Silenced Freedom of Expression

2025-06-20

Herlambang Perdana Wiratraman | Routledge eBooks

Alternative Media, Human Rights, and Democracy in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand

2025-06-20

Hellena Souisa | Routledge eBooks

Between Empire and Revelation: Hoesein Djajadiningrat and the Politics of Islamic Knowledge in Dutch East Indies

2025-06-20

Mohammad Refi Omar Ar Razy | Analisis Sejarah.

This article analyzes the intellectual genealogy of Hoesein Djajadiningrat from the perspective of postcolonial theory. This framework has significantly influenced scholarly discussions regarding Islamic politics and jurisprudence in colonial Indonesia. … This article analyzes the intellectual genealogy of Hoesein Djajadiningrat from the perspective of postcolonial theory. This framework has significantly influenced scholarly discussions regarding Islamic politics and jurisprudence in colonial Indonesia. It responds to three main inquiries: First, how did Hoesein interact with Islamic political philosophy? Second, how did he determine the fundamentals of Islamic law? Third, how precisely did he reframe Persian theories of Islamization? Using historical methods like historiography, source criticism, interpretive analysis, and heuristic inquiry, this study analyzes Hoesein's published works and correspondence to provide the first comprehensive analysis of his intellectual growth. This study reveals a portrait of a thinker whose intellectual stance defies simple categorization. Hoesein actively challenged Western ways of thinking while promoting Islamic views deeply influenced by Persian Sufi ideas, local customs, and colonial laws. His works demonstrate both a conformity to and a defiance of the prevailing Orientalist frameworks. Rather than viewing Hoesein as merely a colonial mediator or nationalist critic, this study portrays him as a perceptive interpreter who skillfully navigated the overlapping influences of imperial power and local cultural expressions. His scholarly contributions are crucial to understanding the dynamics of the production of Islamic knowledge in the Dutch East Indies, particularly the conflicts and intersections between regional epistemic traditions and global Islamic thought.

East Asia and the South Seas

2025-06-20

Matthew Dimmock , Andrew Hadfield | Oxford University Press eBooks

Abstract Although the term ‘the Silk Road’ was coined in the nineteenth century the importance of long-established trade routes through Asia was an important factor in shaping the English perception … Abstract Although the term ‘the Silk Road’ was coined in the nineteenth century the importance of long-established trade routes through Asia was an important factor in shaping the English perception of the wealth of the Far East. The empire of Timūr/Tamerlane had recently appeared on the stage in Christopher Marlowe’s play, which had a significant impact on the perception of the wealth and power of central Asia. The East India Company, established in the early seventeenth century, was yet to become powerful but London merchants recognized the significance of the Mughal Empire in particular when they sent the hapless Thomas Roe to act as an unofficial ambassador. The Spice Islands of Indonesia, sources of nutmeg and pepper, were the location of a brutal colonial war with the Dutch, a competing imperial power. China and Japan were recognized as powerful empires, their paganism challenging perceptions of Christian superiority. The South Sea Islands were regarded rather differently, at once idyllic and primitive.

Indonesia:

2025-06-20

| Bristol University Press eBooks

The Relationship Between Islamic Music and Spirituality A Study by Musician Setiawan Djody

2025-06-20

Muh Thahir | Eduvest - Journal Of Universal Studies

The relationship between music and Islamic spirituality is complex and multifaceted, reflecting diverse interpretations and practices across the Muslim world. While some Islamic perspectives remain cautious or critical toward music, … The relationship between music and Islamic spirituality is complex and multifaceted, reflecting diverse interpretations and practices across the Muslim world. While some Islamic perspectives remain cautious or critical toward music, others embrace it as a medium for enhancing spiritual devotion. In particular, certain traditions incorporate music into religious practice to evoke emotional states conducive to spiritual reflection and a sense of closeness to God. Setiawan Djody, an Indonesian musician and businessman, exemplifies this integration by infusing Islamic spiritual values into contemporary music. His performances often begin with dhikr (remembrance of God), symbolizing a fusion of artistic expression and spiritual intent. Beyond his musical endeavors, Djody established the Hira Foundation, an Islamic da'wah institution that promotes religious values through cultural and musical engagement. Through these efforts, Djody illustrates how music can serve not only as entertainment but also as a meaningful conduit for spiritual experience. This study highlights the significance of using contemporary music as a vehicle for Islamic spiritual discourse, expanding access to religious reflection and fostering a culturally resonant form of da'wah in the modern era.

Reclaiming Female Subjectivity

2025-06-20

I Wayan Juliana , I Nyoman Suarka , I Nyoman Darma Putra +1 more | International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences

This study critically examines the intertextual transformation from the Balinese Kidung Jerum Kundangdia to Oka Rusmini's Novel Jerum (2019), focusing on how this dialogue articulates women's emotional resistance against patriarchal … This study critically examines the intertextual transformation from the Balinese Kidung Jerum Kundangdia to Oka Rusmini's Novel Jerum (2019), focusing on how this dialogue articulates women's emotional resistance against patriarchal constraints. It addresses a gap in understanding how traditional Nusantara narratives can be dynamically reinterpreted to foreground female subjectivity and agency. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in Riffaterre's semiotics, the research identifies the kidung as the generative hypogram. It traces how Rusmini's novel utilizes the shared matrix of satya (loyalty) while foregrounding semara (passionate love) as a model for emotional expression and resistance. Data, derived from close textual analysis and archival documentation of both primary sources, were analyzed through thematic content analysis and feminist discourse analysis. The findings demonstrate that Jerum critically reorients reader empathy towards the protagonist Ni Jerum's suppressed inner life, repositioning her as an active agent challenging societal norms. Simultaneously, the novel revitalizes core motifs from the kidung tradition for contemporary gender discourse. This research significantly contributes to Nusantara literary and gender studies by illustrating the dynamic reciprocity between source text and adaptation. It affirms the power of intertextual strategies within local traditions to advocate for women's emotional legitimacy and resistance, enriching the treasury of text-based gender analysis in the region.

Crossing the Boundaries of Comparison

2025-06-19

Amel Ahmed | Oxford University Press eBooks

Abstract This chapter examines the relationship between comparative area studies (CAS) and comparative historical analysis (CHA). I trace both to a common lineage in the Annales school of historical research … Abstract This chapter examines the relationship between comparative area studies (CAS) and comparative historical analysis (CHA). I trace both to a common lineage in the Annales school of historical research and its emphasis on contextualized comparison, determining the appropriate scope conditions, and mid-range theorizing as necessary conditions for causal explanation. However, while CHA has emphasized the challenges associated with understanding the temporal aspects of historical research, it has largely neglected the spatial. CAS helps to restore this critical element to historical analysis and bring back a sensibility toward historical geography that has been muted in recent discussions of social science history. Together, CAS and CHA offer powerful tools for comparative analysis and an opportunity to bring together features of historical analysis that have been divided between different research communities. Moreover, they serve as intellectual anchors for approaches that embrace a pragmatic hermeneutics and understand social scientific inquiry as the terrain of conceptual clarification and bounded explanation across different contexts.

Comparison as Ontology, Region as Concept

2025-06-19

Erik Martinez Kuhonta | Oxford University Press eBooks

Abstract This chapter argues that dialogue between comparative analysis, area studies, and concept formation leads synergistically to knowledge accumulation. The chapter begins by examining the nature of regions—how they are … Abstract This chapter argues that dialogue between comparative analysis, area studies, and concept formation leads synergistically to knowledge accumulation. The chapter begins by examining the nature of regions—how they are constructed in the social realm, and how they become cemented in discourse and practice. Through a close analysis of the construction of Southeast Asia as a region, I show that grappling with contrasts and similarities within this region lends itself to comparative analytics. This exercise of comparison can in turn spur concept formation and theory building because the act of comparison generates larger abstract questions. The latter part of the chapter zeroes in on an example of concept formation through deep area knowledge: the plural society. I explain how this concept is rooted in depth of knowledge of Southeast Asia and in comparisons within Southeast Asia. I show that the concept of the plural society has had a deep impact beyond Southeast Asia, and in that sense has amply fit the cross-regional ideals of the comparative area studies (CAS) project. Ultimately, it is comparison as an ontological prior that best anchors the vision of CAS and scholarly efforts to link theory with region.

Comparative Area Studies and Interpretivism

2025-06-19

Anna Fünfgeld | Oxford University Press eBooks

Abstract The chapter discusses the possibilities and specifics of interpretive comparison. Comparisons based on interpretive case studies are fairly widespread while, at the same time, the methodology literature on how … Abstract The chapter discusses the possibilities and specifics of interpretive comparison. Comparisons based on interpretive case studies are fairly widespread while, at the same time, the methodology literature on how to conduct comparative studies in the social sciences has been largely dominated by approaches toward controlled comparison that are based on a positivist epistemology. This mismatch has constituted a challenge for scholars interested in conducting interpretive comparisons. Based on insights from an interpretive, cross-regional comparison of energy transformations in Indonesia and Brazil, the chapter argues that interpretive-comparative research requires a different approach to case selection, the formulation of research questions, as well as concerning writing style, structuring, and publishing of texts. Since area studies traditions resemble interpretive approaches, especially regarding context-sensitivity, CAS provides a fruitful context for elaborating further on the specifics and potentials of interpretive-comparative research.

Advancing Comparative Area Studies

2025-06-19

| Oxford University Press eBooks

Abstract In a previous volume, Comparative Area Studies (Oxford University Press, 2018), the editors laid out the distinctive features and value-added of “comparative area studies” (CAS) against the backdrop of … Abstract In a previous volume, Comparative Area Studies (Oxford University Press, 2018), the editors laid out the distinctive features and value-added of “comparative area studies” (CAS) against the backdrop of ongoing methodological debates in the social sciences. Since that time, more researchers have been keen to employ CAS to frame their own research, while others have raised new questions about the epistemological flexibility of CAS and about the organizational challenges that could limit further extensions of CAS. Advancing Comparative Area Studies tackles these issues while bringing in new voices, including those of fifteen scholars who had no connection to the first volume. The chapters collectively showcase how CAS can accommodate a broad range of scholarship predicated on more varied methodological and epistemological principles. This includes contextualized comparisons of countries from different regions as well as interpretive work, comparisons of sub-national units, as well as inter-regional comparisons on topics in international relations such as global human rights and the rise of regional powers. Moreover, the volume offers practical, realistic discussions of how our current institutional architecture can be adapted to support cross-regional comparative research and better connect different area studies communities – while acknowledging the long-standing value of deep area expertise. This book will be read by doctoral students in the fields of comparative politics and international relations; by scholars in the social sciences who do qualitative research; and by leaders of academic institutions, such as Deans and Provosts, who confront important decisions concerning the future of area studies centers and programs.

WASAṬIYYA AND THE URBAN MUSLIM MINORITY STATE: THE NCMF AND THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ISLAMIC MODERATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

2025-06-19

Luqman Bin Usman Imam , Abdul Latif , Aida D. Madale | AKADEMIKA Jurnal Pemikiran Islam

This paper argues that the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) plays a vital role in facilitating the inclusion and participation of marginalized Muslim minorities into the Philippine nation-state's development … This paper argues that the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) plays a vital role in facilitating the inclusion and participation of marginalized Muslim minorities into the Philippine nation-state's development framework. While there have been extensive studies on how Wasaṭiyya was adopted by some Southeast Asian countries, little is known about this principle in the Philippines and how the government can utilize its state institutions like NCMF to address inclusion and welfare of its Muslim minority population. This study asks: How does the NCMF embodies and implements Wasaṭiyya principles in its mandates and programs for Muslim Filipinos? Specifically, through its diverse government programs and activities across key domains, NCMF substantively actualizes the principles of Wasaṭiyya - the Islamic values of moderation, justice, balance, ease, striving for excellence, and public good. The NCMF was chosen as the focus due to its unique position as the primary state body for Muslim affairs, offering a contemporary lens on minority governance. Thereby, it translates the abstract philosophical virtues into practical accommodation policies and arrangements that oblige the state's commitments and responsibilities towards respecting and upholding the identity, rights, welfare, and dignity of Muslim Filipinos. Furthermore, this paper argues that rather than coercive assimilation under a forced 'Filipino' identity construction, the Philippine government’s accommodation policies through the NCMF's cultivation of cultural sensitivity allow groups to access equitable progress and development of Muslim Filipino minorities. NCMF’s interventions enable vulnerable minorities to transition towards becoming stakeholders shaping an inclusive shared future. Institutionalizing Wasaṭiyya through the NCMF is crucial for the Philippines as it provides a culturally sensitive approach to Muslim minority integration, potentially mitigating historical tensions and fostering sustainable peace. Embedding Wasaṭiyya principles in responsive governance infrastructure, the NCMF plays an invaluable role in reconciling the Philippines' complex past tensions between state and minorities to effect sustainable conflict transformation through prudent accommodation.

A Sociological Analysis of the Malay Sultanate in Malaysia

2025-06-19

Nazri Muslim , Mashitoh Yaacob , Ahmad Firdhaus Arham +2 more | Journal of Posthumanism

The institution of the Malay Sultanate has existed in the Malay states' social system for centuries and is directly involved in government. According to this royal system, the king has … The institution of the Malay Sultanate has existed in the Malay states' social system for centuries and is directly involved in government. According to this royal system, the king has absolute power in government. However, after the British colonization, the Sultan had to receive advice from the residents except in matters concerning Islam and Malay customs. History proves that in half the country, the throne has been removed from the palace and placed in a museum to be used as historical and cultural material. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, there were more than 900 thrones in the world, but this number declined to 240 in the twentieth century. While in 1993 there were only 26 kings who were enthroned and 6 of them were kings or absolute monarchies. In Malaysia, the Institution of the Malay Sultanate remains within the Constitutional Monarch's framework. Issues such as the king's immunity, the king's personality, interference outside of the jury section in national administration, the role of checks and balances, political stabilizers, and pillars of unity began to emerge after the 1990s until now. Based on the study, the community has received the Malay Sultanate Institution well. For the Malays, as well as the Chinese, and Indians as well as the bumiputras of Sabah and Sarawak, the tradition of royal rule has been a practice since the time of the Malay Sultanate of Malacca. The Malay Sultanate is an important element in Malaysia as a symbol of unity and a pillar of justice in society. However, continuous efforts need to be taken to ensure that the Institution of the Malay Sultanate continues to be relevant over time. This is due to the current pattern showing that monarchical institutions around the world are shrinking their role due to the development of democracy which emphasizes the power of the people. Various parties such as the government, NGOs, the community, individuals, and private parties, need to improve the program of the Institution of the Malay Sultanate, especially the role of the royal institution in Malaysia through debate competitions, essay writing, forums, and so on. Through this method, the people will support the Sultanate of Malaya and continue to accept it in the future and with time.

Indonesia: Ambivalent Silence and Communist Threat Constructions

2025-06-19

Timothy Williams | Bristol University Press eBooks

Comparative Area Studies

2025-06-19

Sara Wallace Goodman , Thomas B. Pepinsky | Oxford University Press eBooks

Abstract This chapter studies the organizational and institutional foundations of contemporary area studies in the United States and around the world. Focusing on European studies and Southeast Asian studies, we … Abstract This chapter studies the organizational and institutional foundations of contemporary area studies in the United States and around the world. Focusing on European studies and Southeast Asian studies, we identify the contestedness of world regions as analytical constructs as a core issue facing area studies and argue that the institutional structures that encourage deep area knowledge (a prerequisite for comparative area studies) are different from the institutional structures that encourage cross-regional comparative work that is the essence of comparative area studies. We conclude that to foster comparative area studies, scholars should embrace the internal critiques of traditional area studies while seeking new institutional models that encourage cross-regional work that remains true to the deep substantive engagement of traditional area studies.

Introduction

2025-06-19

Patrick Köllner , Rudra Sil , Ariel I. Ahram | Oxford University Press eBooks

Abstract This chapter serves as an introduction to this volume, the second of two books dedicated to the articulation of comparative area studies (CAS). The chapter reviews the rationale for, … Abstract This chapter serves as an introduction to this volume, the second of two books dedicated to the articulation of comparative area studies (CAS). The chapter reviews the rationale for, and defining elements of, CAS as a distinct variant of cross-regional comparative analysis. It also lays out the objectives and differentiators of this second volume in the wake of discussions, critiques, and extensions that followed the publication of Comparative Area Studies: Methodological Rationales and Cross-Regional Applications published in 2018. It enumerates the new connections and agendas being showcased in this volume, taking into account the practical institutional and organizational challenges of promoting further CAS research without trading away the distinctive payoffs of area expertise. The chapter also previews the organization and content of the remainder of the volume, which is organized into five parts.

Critical Scholars as Professional Managerial Class: A Structural and Personal Reflection from Indonesia and Beyond

2025-06-19

Iqra Anugrah | TRaNS Trans -Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia

Abstract Critical scholars and intellectuals are often viewed as vanguards of intellectual rigor, moral integrity, and left-leaning/left-liberal politics. In particular, their trajectories tend to be examined from a sympathetic lens: … Abstract Critical scholars and intellectuals are often viewed as vanguards of intellectual rigor, moral integrity, and left-leaning/left-liberal politics. In particular, their trajectories tend to be examined from a sympathetic lens: as supporters of lower-class social movements. Unfortunately, this approach overlooks the varied agency of these critical scholars and their complex relationship with the very movements that they often claim to represent. It obscures their potentially unequal socioeconomic status and cultural gap with the movements they engage with. This is not to dismiss their contribution or deny the reality of state repression against some of them, but a more grounded, sober approach to studying these cognitive workers is needed. This study investigates the value-appropriating, politically-moderating, status-seeking tendency in some parts of critical knowledge production and activism. It advances several claims. First, the increasing neoliberalisation of the research sector exacerbates the process of class differentiation among critical scholars and intellectuals. The majority join the swelling rank of precarious cognitariat, whereas a selected stratum becomes part of the professional managerial class. Second, the latter stratum contains new intellectual actors who enjoy economic, cultural, and, political benefits from their advantaged position at the expense of precarious scholar-activists and marginalised communities, as exemplified in their public celebrity status or appointment into policymaking decisions. Lastly, as an illustration, and a form of self-criticism, I interrogate my position as an early-career researcher of Indonesian politics, show my own role and complicity in the neoliberal research industrial complex, and reflect on possible ways out of this politico-intellectual impasse.

Chronicling Themes in the Economic and Social History of Malaysia

2025-06-18

Sultan Nazrin Shah | WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks

Journalism Studies in the Shadow of Authoritarianism: The Genealogy of the Shallowness of Indonesian Journalism Scholarship and Research

2025-06-18

Justito Adiprasetio | Journalism History

From social majority to political minority: the stagnation of Islamic Parties in Indonesia

2025-06-18

Ahmad Nurhuda , Suryadi Fajri , Taufiq Hidayat | Harmoni Sosial Jurnal Pendidikan IPS

This study explores the dynamics of Islamic political parties in Indonesia during the Reformasi era, which was marked by significant political system changes and evolving electoral landscapes. Despite Indonesia's status … This study explores the dynamics of Islamic political parties in Indonesia during the Reformasi era, which was marked by significant political system changes and evolving electoral landscapes. Despite Indonesia's status as the country with the world’s largest Muslim population, this research focuses on understanding the factors behind the lack of voter interest in Islamic political parties, especially after the 1998 reform. By utilizing a literature review method, this research aims to identify why these parties have struggled to gain significant votes in post-reform elections and what steps they could take to improve their relevance and image among voters. The findings indicate that although Indonesia holds the largest Muslim population globally, Islamic-based parties have faced consistent challenges in securing electoral success. After the reform, while many new Islamic parties emerged, none regained the dominance once held by the United Development Party (PPP) during the New Order era, when the PPP was the sole political platform for Muslims following party simplification by Soeharto’s regime. The study also reveals that the lack of voter interest can be attributed to Islamic parties’ failure to present concrete, appealing programs and voter dissatisfaction with their performance. Ultimately, this research aims to provide insights into how Islamic political parties can enhance their role in Indonesia’s democratic system by improving voter engagement and political participation.

The Broader Political Significance of Houses of Worship: Theory and Evidence from Indonesian Mosques

2025-06-18

Nathanael Gratias Sumaktoyo | Perspectives on Politics

Houses of worship hold specific political significance because they shape the political attitudes and behaviors of their congregations. I argue that they also have broader political significance because their impact … Houses of worship hold specific political significance because they shape the political attitudes and behaviors of their congregations. I argue that they also have broader political significance because their impact extends beyond the congregation to the local community. I support this argument by analyzing the locations of more than 300,000 mosques in Indonesia and national panel data of more than 16,000 Muslim respondents. Employing a difference-in-difference approach, I find that the presence of new mosques in a kecamatan (district) correlates with increased exclusionary attitudes toward non-Muslims. To a more limited extent, the presence of more mosques also correlates with a greater emphasis on religious similarity in voting decisions. Further exploratory analysis suggests that mosques serving as channels for information and communication within the community plays a more significant role in producing these effects than their functions in enhancing religiosity or reinforcing religious identity.

The Jakarta Attacks: Coping with the ISIS Threat

2025-06-18

| WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks

Reconstructing identity and rebuilding trust: Ethnic Chinese strategies for post-conflict social integration in West Kalimantan

2025-06-18

Muhammad Jailani , Nasiwan , Jagad Aditya Dewantara +1 more | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Strategi dan Peranan Peguam Waris Sultan Sulu dalam Perjuangan Menuntut Sabah: Perspektif Sejarah dan Dinamika Semasa, 1936-2022

2025-06-17

Norizan Kadir | Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies

During the reign of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II, he had already devised plans to sue the British government in an international court to reclaim North Borneo (Sabah). However, his aspirations … During the reign of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II, he had already devised plans to sue the British government in an international court to reclaim North Borneo (Sabah). However, his aspirations were left unfulfilled when he passed away in 1936. Following his death, numerous heirs appointed legal representatives to assert their respective claims. The earliest dispute after his passing revolved around the determination of rightful heirs eligible to receive the annual payment of $5,300. Before proceedings on the rightful heirs’ entitlement to the payment were conducted at the North Borneo Court by Judge C. F. C. Macaskie in 1939, the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu had already brought their case before the Philippine court to validate the will of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II. Subsequently, in 1962, Esmail Kiram and other heirs transferred authority and ownership over Sabah to the Philippine government. The agreement stipulated that if the Philippine government failed or refused to uphold its claim, the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu would have the right to pursue their claim over Sabah independently by appointing their own legal representatives. Since the passing of the last Sultan of Sulu, numerous lawyers have been appointed by his heirs. This study highlights that the continuous appointment of legal representatives was, among other reasons, due to the emergence of multiple individuals claiming to be either the rightful Sultan of Sulu or the legitimate heir entitled to the annual payment. The claims made by the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu were not confined to the territories ceded under the 1878 and 1903 Agreements; rather, they extended to the entirety of Sabah and encompassed various other demands, including compensation and damages. At times, these claims overlapped, as the heirs competed against one another. A range of legal strategies has been employed by their legal representatives to advance these claims. Thus, this study aims to assess the strategies and roles of the legal representatives of the Sultan of Sulu’s heirs in their claim over Sabah from 1936 to 2022. A qualitative approach is adopted to analyse various records and sources, including both primary and secondary materials.

Boats in a Storm: Law, Migration, and Decolonization in South and Southeast Asia, 1942–1962

2025-06-17

Prapti Kakati | South Asian Review

Economic Policy Analysis of the "Taiwan Miracle" and Why Indonesia Needs to Learn It?

2025-06-17

Dico M Ganinduto | Deleted Journal

This study aims to analyze the role of economic policy and institutional capacity in driving Taiwan's economic growth in the period 1953–1982, and to compare the development experience with Indonesia … This study aims to analyze the role of economic policy and institutional capacity in driving Taiwan's economic growth in the period 1953–1982, and to compare the development experience with Indonesia during the same period. This study uses a qualitative comparative study method based on primary and secondary literature, including Thomas B. Gold's work "State and Society in the Taiwan Miracle" and various sources on Indonesian economic policy during the New Order era. The data used include statistics on economic growth, industrial structure, investment, and social indicators from both countries. The results show that Taiwan has succeeded in achieving high and sustainable economic growth through agrarian reform, export orientation, large investments in education and infrastructure, and the development of dynamic SMEs. Meanwhile, Indonesia's economic growth is more driven by natural resource exports and is less supported by deep structural transformation, making it vulnerable to fluctuations in global commodity prices and social inequality. These findings emphasize the importance of a proactive state role, strengthening institutional capacity, and synergy between the state and the market in creating inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Peranan Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS) dalam Perniagaan dan Pemilikan Saham Orang Melayu, 1969–1990

2025-06-17

Wan Kamarulariffin Wan Ahmad , Azharudin Mohamed Dali | Malaysian Journal of History Politics and Strategic Studies

This study discusses the role of the National Corporation (PERNAS) in improving Malay economic participation through business and equity ownership from 1969 to 1990. The research problem centres on the … This study discusses the role of the National Corporation (PERNAS) in improving Malay economic participation through business and equity ownership from 1969 to 1990. The research problem centres on the question on the extent of PERNAS’ effectiveness in implementing the objectives of the New Economic Policy (NEP), particularly in expanding Bumiputera participation in the corporate and business sectors that had previously been dominated by non-Bumiputera and foreign companies, as well as increasing Bumiputera equity through share ownership. This study employs a qualitative method based on the historical approach, with an emphasis on documentary and primary source analysis. The research materials were obtained from the National Archives, PERNAS annual reports, and parliamentary hansard reports. The study also refers to secondary sources such as academic books, journals, and magazines related to economic policies and Bumiputera development. Content analysis techniques are used to evaluate the implementation of PERNAS’ strategies and their effectiveness in achieving the goals of the NEP. The findings show that PERNAS played a significant role as an agent in implementing government policy by establishing various Bumiputera-owned companies, acquiring interests in multinational corporations, and building up a network of Malay entrepreneurs through training and franchise programmes. Despite facing challenges in policy implementation and relying on government support, PERNAS remained a key instrument in the socio-economic transformation of the Malays by the late 1980s. The study concludes that PERNAS has made significant contributions in Bumiputera economic development during the period under review.

Penafsiran Delik Makar dalam dinamika Rezim Pemerintahan di Indonesia

2025-06-16

Yuni Ristanti , Ahwan Ahwan | Hang Tuah Law Journal

Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis perkembangan penafsiran delik Makar dalam KUHP dalam penegakan hukum di Indonesia. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian hukum normatif dengan menggunakan teori foundherentisme dan teori … Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis perkembangan penafsiran delik Makar dalam KUHP dalam penegakan hukum di Indonesia. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian hukum normatif dengan menggunakan teori foundherentisme dan teori penafsiran Hakim terhadap penegakan dan Putusan MA No. 574 K/Pid /2012, Putusan nomor 38/pid.B /2011 /PN. Wmn, putusan Nomor 07/Pid / 2015 / PT AMB. Hasil penelitian diperoleh, pengertian makar berbeda-beda dan tidak dirumuskan dalam KUHP tentang pengertian makar secara nyata sehingga terjadi kekaburan norma dan dilakukan interpretasi pasal 106 KUHP dengan melihat penegakan dan putusan tentang makar dalam perkembangan penafsiran delik makar dalam penegakannya di Indonesia khusunya pasal 106 KUHP yaitu ditafsirkan sebagai subversi, kemerdekaan, Separatisme (darurat militer yaitu terorisme dan pemberontakan bersenjata). Melakukan upacara kemerdekaan bukan upacara kemerdekaan Indonesia, menancapkan bendera selain bendera Indonesia, orasi yang menimbulkan rasa kebangsaan selain rasa kebangsaan terhadap negara Indonesia, membuat spanduk untuk memperingati HUT kemerdekaan bukan negara Indonesia. Kata kunci: Penafsiran, Makar, separatisme

A historical analysis of health services in Medan and the tobacco plantation areas of East Sumatra during the Dutch colonial period

2025-06-15

Wasino Wasino , Endah Sri Hartatik , Fitri Amalia Shintasiwi +2 more | Cogent Arts and Humanities

Regional Identity through Dance: Ethnic Symbolism in Piring and Bedhaya Dance Traditions

2025-06-14

Marfi Netri Elyadi , Sriyadi Sriyadi | Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences

Aims: This study aims to explore ethnic dance as a cultural product that collectively represents the identity of its originating ethnic community. The study is considered crucial because ethnic dance … Aims: This study aims to explore ethnic dance as a cultural product that collectively represents the identity of its originating ethnic community. The study is considered crucial because ethnic dance holds strong relevance in the formation of identity politics. Study Design: This study employs a qualitative method with an ethnochoreological approach, focusing on Piring and Bedhaya dances as collective representations of each ethnic community’s cultural identity. Place and Duration of Study: This study is non-field research that relies on literature study and the researcher’s lived experience as a dancer within the studied ethnic communities. Methodology: The literature study in this research involves a critical analysis of relevant documents, including journal articles, research reports, and books, primarily consisting of previous ethnographic accounts. The collected data are evaluated based on authenticity, accuracy, and contextual relevance to address the research questions and objectives. This approach is strengthened by the experience of two research team members who are also dancers from the Minangkabau and Javanese ethnic cultures under study. The team’s diverse cultural backgrounds significantly enrich the interpretative perspective and enhance the validity of the analysis throughout the research process. Results: The study of Piring and Bedhaya dances reveals that the distinctive characteristics shaped by creative and innovative processes within each cultural context establish ethnic dance as a powerful symbol of regional identity. Piring dance, as an artistic expression of the Minangkabau community shaped by Islamic religiosity, reflects its values through movement patterns and modest costume design. In contrast, Bedhaya embodies the Javanese worldview of cosmic balance and self-restraint through refined, slow movements and majestic, serene music. These dances differ not only in performative style but also in their representation of cultural values and paradigms, making them potent symbols of regional identity. Conclusion: Ethnic dance represents the cultural values, social systems, and paradigms of its community while also reflecting regional identity as a statement of behavior and culture. This study contributes to the discourse on cultural preservation and identity politics by demonstrating how traditional performances function as living cultural texts.

The Dynamics of Conflict in the Relocation of Traditional Market Vendors in Gambut Subdistrict Banjar Regency

2025-06-14

Muhammad Hassel Yasa Satria , Rochgiyanti Rochgiyanti , Sriwati Sriwati | JURNAL PENDIDIKAN IPS

This research discusses the conflict dynamics of the relocation of Kindai Limpuar Market traders in Gambut Sub-district, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan. The Banjar Regency Government built the New Gambut People's … This research discusses the conflict dynamics of the relocation of Kindai Limpuar Market traders in Gambut Sub-district, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan. The Banjar Regency Government built the New Gambut People's Market as an effort to organize the market and reduce traffic congestion due to trading activities on the road shoulder. However, the plan to relocate traders from Kindai Limpuar Market faced resistance due to the strategic location of the old market, the convenience of trading, the cost of renting stalls, and the lack of supporting facilities in the new market. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenological approach to describe the subjective experiences of traders, consumers, and the surrounding community towards the relocation conflict. The technique of determining informants was carried out through snowball sampling, so that 15 traders and 5 consumers were obtained. Data collection techniques were conducted through in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation. The results showed that the conflict was vertical between traders and the local government, triggered by differences in interests and unpreparedness of infrastructure. As a result, the Gambut Baru People's Market was abandoned and the building was used as a cattle market and garbage dump. This research recommends a participatory approach in planning market relocation and infrastructure improvements as an effort to reduce conflict and maximize the utilization of market facilities.

Economic Violence and the Subaltern Reality of Indian Women in Malaysian Tamil Folk Songs

2025-06-14

Dhilip Kumar Agilan , Kartheges Ponniah , Kingston Pal Thamburaj | International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

Engaging former JI detainees in countering extremism : can it work?

2012-06-01

Kumar Ramakrishna

Singapore's counter-radicalisation programme has been effective in rehabilitating many Jemaah Islamiyah detainees as well as immunising the wider community against violent extremism. Can there be an enhanced role for specially … Singapore's counter-radicalisation programme has been effective in rehabilitating many Jemaah Islamiyah detainees as well as immunising the wider community against violent extremism. Can there be an enhanced role for specially selected former detainees to complement the overall counter-ideological efforts of Singapore's Muslim scholars?