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Research paper thumbnail of Authenticity and Its Discontent as Reflected on Heinrich Böll’s The Laugher

LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal

People are justified to be original but it could hinder people from their freedom as stated by Je... more People are justified to be original but it could hinder people from their freedom as stated by Jean-Paul Sartre. The Laugher is Heinrich Böll’s short story of someone whose job is to laugh in various platforms. His laughter must be heard as original but his own life is full of pessimistic conditions. Then, how may being authentic be contested through Böll’s The Laugher? Through qualitative method on cultural studies, this paper puts tensions between being authentic by Sartre and reality of Böll’s story. The laugh seems to be authentic, but it is set to trigger other laughter, yet he is not happy though he laughs every time. He is demanded to laugh, but the laugh is bad faith as supported by Sartre. Authenticity in Böll’s story shows its own discontent. In conclusion, the story shows how laughter is done in a timed set. His laugh is not freedom since his own life is full of sad conditions.

Research paper thumbnail of Homo Sacer as Illustrated on Kya on the Film Where the Crawdads Sing

Jurnal Sosial Humaniora dan Pendidikan

Film relates to the identity of each person's character. Kya is the leading character in the ... more Film relates to the identity of each person's character. Kya is the leading character in the film Where the Crawdads Sing. Homo Sacer describes the pejorative previous identity of a person who can be very influential in society. Where the Crawdads Sing was adapted from a novel by Delia Owens that raised a person's life who must be sacrificed as a suspect in a murder case. This film focuses on Kya who earned the nickname 'Marsh Girl' since she lived in a marsh that was so far from settlements. Kya almost never interacts with other people. She has been isolated since childhood, lives without a family, and supports herself alone. Thus, how is Homo Sacer illustrated in Kya on the film Where the Crawdads Sing? By using qualitative method, this article focuses on the character of Kya as a 'Marsh Girl' that is illustrated by the concept of Homo Sacer by Giorgio Agamben. Agamben describes how his ideas on sovereign power and bare life could help in understanding cont...

Research paper thumbnail of The Implementation of Irony of the Old Man as Indicated on Luigi Pirandello's War

Jurnal Sosial Humaniora dan Pendidikan

Irony is an act to say something other than literal meaning. Somehow, it is used to cover up the ... more Irony is an act to say something other than literal meaning. Somehow, it is used to cover up the sadness experienced. The old man is a character in a short story entitled War written by Luigi Pirandello. In a conversation in the Night Express, so many people talked about their sadness that nothing could cheer them up. Then, an old man came and told them that they should not be sad for their son who died. Actually, the old man feels the same sadness but he would never want to show it off to others. Then, how is the implementation of irony of the old man indicated on Luigi Pirandello’s War? Through qualitative method, this writing underlines irony as the way the old man covered the sadness he experienced when he lost his son. Supported by theory of Ronald Tanaka, the implementation of the irony of the old man is seen when he spoke a lot to cover his grief. He said that their sons are on their own and belong to the state when they grew up. Then, they should also be proud of their son b...

Research paper thumbnail of Studying Comments in New York Times Magazine as Enhancement of English Language Skills

Lingua Franca

Online comments in New York Times Magazine are open; people could agree, add up, debate, and even... more Online comments in New York Times Magazine are open; people could agree, add up, debate, and even deny provided news and opinions. Studying the comments may also bring in a better experience for learners in how to speak their minds publicly. This study aims to explain useful matters of studying online comments in New York Times Magazine that could enhance language skills. Certain written data, concepts, and theories are explained further by asserting the qualitative method. Concepts of educational technology and customization of learning experiences are stated forward in line with the purpose of language education. The result of this study is that studying the comments is useful for language learners due to their closer relations to them in everyday life experiences. The news and comments are also up to date, so learners may know newer conditions outside. The vocabulary and grammar used are common and usual, so they could be consumed easily. Moreover, it is stated in conclusion that...

Research paper thumbnail of The Transformation of Despair to Hope as Asserted on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Shiro

Jurnal Ilmiah Bina Bahasa

Psychology in literature is how characters move through relation of body and mind. Shiro is Ryuno... more Psychology in literature is how characters move through relation of body and mind. Shiro is Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short story about white dog who ignores his friend, Kuro, that being caught. That ignorant deed haunts and makes him try to kill himself but actually he helps many people. One night, he speaks to the moon how he apologizes for everything. Then, how is transformation from despair to hope be asserted on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Shiro? Through qualitative method, this writing underlines changing condition of Shiro from having despair to being hopeful. Supported by theory of Randolph M. Nesse, the transformation is reflected when Shiro sees others beside himself. He leaves his loneliness and joins others for happiness. He has paid his debt by supporting others’ lives. In conclusion, Shiro’s denial for not helping Kuro changes when experiencing hope from otherness rather than selfness.

Research paper thumbnail of Gender Performativity as Asserted on Kate Chopin’s A Respectable Woman

Anaphora: Journal of Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies

Literature is colored with gender studies that emphasize female struggle through social construct... more Literature is colored with gender studies that emphasize female struggle through social construction. The understandings widen from equalities between male and female to how woman should define her self-identity. Identity through gender is not static at all, but dynamic through its process as examined by Judith Butler through her concept of gender performativity. A Respectable Woman is Kate Chopin’s short story that tells Mrs. Baroda who is disturbed with the presence of her husband’s friend, Gouvernail, at her home. She is tempted by him but she realizes that and leaves home. She returns home and speaks to her husband, Gaston that she has made up her mind and be ready if his friend will stay over again. Then, how is gender performativity asserted on Kate Chopin’s A Respectable Woman? Through qualitative method on cultural studies, this writing underlines the wife’s firm state for not being tempted as her own self-definition. It becomes usual for a woman to fall to other man, but th...

Research paper thumbnail of The Portrayal of Moral Particularism in Alcoholic Beverages Investment Policy

JASSP

In the beginning of March 2021, President of Indonesia annulled alcoholic beverages investment po... more In the beginning of March 2021, President of Indonesia annulled alcoholic beverages investment policy which he put in decree about a week before. There were debates among experts and activists about how this investment should be done. Some believe that this decree may enhance local alcoholic beverages culture while others may reject it since the drinks are convinced to bring in bad effects to human beings. There are no universal moral statements, but particular ones, in this decree since people said in economic, cultural, and religious perspectives. Then, how may moral particularism be portrayed in alcoholic beverages investment policy in Indonesia? By examining concepts, theories, and written data, further analysis will be done to answer the question. Bureaucratic law, economic advantages, cultural indications, social impacts, and religious perspectives are the main tensions of this policy. Investment on alcoholic drinks as cultural indications may bring in economic advantages cove...

Research paper thumbnail of The Chronicles of Satiation as Reflected on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Imogayu

Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature

Literature examines differences among classes especially the powerful-the non-powerful and the ri... more Literature examines differences among classes especially the powerful-the non-powerful and the rich-the poor through literary conditions. Imogayu is Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short story that tells Goi, a poor samurai. He is astonished with imogayu (yam gruel) and wishes more of it, but his fellows and master laugh at him for wishing so. The master asks Goi to follow him eat more imogayu and he agrees. In a village, his master tells his servants to cook imogayu then tells Goi to eat. Seeing many people cooked it then looking at plentiful imogayu, he loses appetite as he is fed up. Thus, the research question is, how is satiation reflected on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Imogayu? Through qualitative method on economic, socio-political, and psychological points, this study underlines changing condition of Goi from wanting imogayu to becoming satiated. Through psychology of satiation by Jeff Galak, behavior could change when consumption face hedonistic enjoyment. Class difference is seen in how G...

Research paper thumbnail of The Reflections of Maternal Passions as Asserted in Y. B. Mangunwijaya’s Mbah Benguk

Today, the discourse of feminism pays more attention to correlations between women, motherhood, a... more Today, the discourse of feminism pays more attention to correlations between women, motherhood, and society rather than tries to make women equal to men. Julia Kristeva explains maternal passion as motherhood’s characteristic that relates biological state of sacred womb and sociological aspect of having children. Mbah Benguk as Y. B. Mangunwijaya’s work tells about a grandmother who takes care of her two disabled grandchildren left by their mother. Mangunwijaya does not attack feminism, yet he underlines crucial role of mother. The question is; how is maternal passion reflected in Y. B. Mangunwijaya’s Mbah Benguk? Using qualitative method, cultural concepts are used to explain relations between Mangunwijaya’s story and Kristeva’s perspectives. Tensions between biological concepts of woman and sociological ideas of mother are contradicted. Being a mother shows passion than emotion as seen in children’s language as reflection of their mother’s. Motherhood is sublimation of woman’s des...

Research paper thumbnail of Sublimation as Defense Mechanism in Pandemic Fatigue Today

Seminar Nasional Psikologi UM, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Emprises of Clustering Illusion as Depicted in Guy De Maupassant's the Christening

TANDA: Jurnal Kajian Budaya, Bahasa dan Sastra (e-ISSN: 2797-0477), Sep 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Acculturation in Islam: Han Kitab and Islam Nusantara

In China, Han Kitab is an example in how Chinese culture and Islam recognized each other. Ancient... more In China, Han Kitab is an example in how Chinese culture and Islam recognized each other. Ancient Chinese culture is not omitted but enriched by Islam. Confucianism and Islam are different in its each teaching but may crisscross philosophically. Both may come from different backgrounds but both teach people how to behave as individual and part of society. In Indonesia, Islam Nusantara is how Indonesian culture is understood through Islamic perspective. Islam which came later must face many ancient rituals or thoughts. It could not totally eliminate local culture but it can clear up bad aspect of local habits by teaching Islamic way of life. Both Han Kitab and Islam Nusantara shows that Islam did not come to apply such system by force, but it builds such apprehension through acculturation.

Research paper thumbnail of Global Eclectic Treatment of Covid-19: Global, Regional, and National Perspectives on Common Enemy

Nation State: Journal of International Studies, 2021

After being called the UN's, COVID-19 has become a global common enemy today. The escalation ... more After being called the UN's, COVID-19 has become a global common enemy today. The escalation of the pandemic has been responded to nationally, regionally, as well as globally. However, the efforts of the United Nations as the most significant international organization are interpreted differently at the regional and national levels. That way, there will be a gap in understanding between the handling of COVID-19 at the global, regional, and national levels. Therefore, this paper discusses further how the COVID-19 as a common global enemy is reflected in regional and national actions against this pandemic? The global eclectic theory is explored to explain how global concepts relate to more specific concepts. Comparing the COVID-19 handling policies in ASEAN, SAARC, and the EU is needed to deeply explain the differences in handling the outbreak in each region. The result shows that common enemies do not automatically reflect joint regional action. National interest is still challen...

Research paper thumbnail of Consumption and Nationalism of Indonesia: Between Culture and Economy

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Social and Political Sciences (ICSPS 2017), 2018

By consuming domestic products, nationalism reflects the opportunities for locals to compete with... more By consuming domestic products, nationalism reflects the opportunities for locals to compete with globals. This logic may suit the economic perspective, but not the socio-cultural view. The problem is attaching nationalism to consumption. People are persuaded to consume domestic goods more often, only to be perceived as better nationalists. In the nationaleconomic frame, various markets have been driven to "nationalistic consumption" which pushes people to consumerism. Nationalism which at first indicates 'devotion to own nation's values' has been reduced into 'consuming Indonesian products' as seen in shifted jargon from 'Aku Cinta Indonesia' to 'Aku Cinta Produk Indonesia.' In the nationalcultural frame, nationalism as identity value is sold for consumption enhancement and consumerism promotion. Nationalism is no longer considered as ideal values of culture, identity, or heroic devotions, but measured from marketing strategy of consumed domestic commodities. This paper would like to examine the problem of nationalism among today's consumptions. Qualitative method is used to show how consumption has come towards nationalism. In conclusion, nationalism is attached to consumerism today. As economic perspectives expand, the act of consuming local products follows also means to participate more in nationalism.

Research paper thumbnail of The Epiphany of Faces of COVID-19 Pandemic as Reflected in Edgar Allan Poe’s the Masque of the Red Death

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of The Red Death is a famous story of a plague in which the infected... more Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of The Red Death is a famous story of a plague in which the infected ones died with blood coming out from pores. Prince Prospero as ruler of that area ignores it but then was killed by a figure with a face full of blood covered in a mask. In the COVID-19 pandemic, the infected ones are quite seen as terror and disgust. People stay away from them as if they are dirty and sinful. It is similar to how Red Masque and Red Death are indicated in Poe’s story. However, Emmanuel Levinas argues that the epiphany of the face invites people to be ethical to others. Then, how is the epiphany of the face reflected in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of The Red Death? By using the qualitative method, written data, concepts, and theories are asserted to answer that question. Comparing Levinas’ explanation, Poe’s story, and today’s pandemic situation could bring in better insight into how the infected ones should be treated better. They must not be excluded, but they need ou...

Research paper thumbnail of Globalization, Islam Nusantara, and contemporary character empowerment

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze how Islam Nusantara may contribute to contemp... more Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze how Islam Nusantara may contribute to contemporary character empowerment in today’s globalization era. Research methodology: This research uses textual studies in order to assert the interaction between Islam Nusantara and contemporary character empowerment. Results: The results of this study assess local values as reflected in Islam Nusantara could enrich human and cultural tolerance as the main ideas of character empowerment. Limitations: This study explains how globalization, Islam Nusantara, and contemporary character empowerment may work together today in Indonesia. Any other aspect such as different times, places, and themes should not be concerned. Contribution: Analyses in this study may enrich social and humanitarian understanding about local Islamic culture in Indonesia, horizons of globalization, and perspectives of contemporary character empowerment. Keywords: Character empowerment, Globalization, Industrial revolution ...

Research paper thumbnail of Implikasi Globalisasi Dalam Pola Kekerasan Sektarianisme DI Indonesia

The last decade was marked by sectarian violence in Indonesia. In 2008, violence occurred on Ahma... more The last decade was marked by sectarian violence in Indonesia. In 2008, violence occurred on Ahmadiyah groups in Cikeusik, Pandeglang and in Manis Lor, Kuningan in 2010. Violence also experienced by Shia groups in Bangil and Sampang in 2011 and 2012. Some of these events indicate the interaction between globalization and identity that is not always peaceful because it affirms identity by exclusion until applying violence to another in the process. There is a landmark that the rampant exclusion to violence is facilitated by globalization. This study looks at this link by analyzing how globalization allows for patterns of violence in sectarianism in Indonesia. Globalization forms the basis of this study primarily as a condition that facilitates the flow of information and communication. As a result, individuals become more open to the possibilities or find the fundamentally inclined side. The authors argue that globalization also enables an increase in the spread of violence against o...

Research paper thumbnail of Signifikansi Kultur dalam Otonomi dan Federasi: Studi Kasus Québec dalam Cultural Diplomacy Kanada

Conflict between Canadian government and Quebec shows cultural frictions on cultureand identity; ... more Conflict between Canadian government and Quebec shows cultural frictions on cultureand identity; Quebecois, who are Catholic and talks on French language, used to bemarginalized by the existence of majority population who comes with Christian issueson English one. The clash was accommodated by both parties on many negotiationsto take autonomous region as a conflict resolution. The autonomy will be understoodto defend Quebecois culture and identity through cultural security aspect on humansecurity issues. Moreover, legal aspects came to be important to bridge the gapsbetween Canadian government and Quebec. The outcome will also be considered onrealization of culture and identity on cultural diplomacy issues, especially when theyare used on basic thought, tools, and also goals.

Research paper thumbnail of Relasi Lokalitas Dan Pembangunan Infrastruktur Indonesia Tahun 2005-2015

Pemerintah Indonesia dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir memfokuskan pembangunan negeri ini pada aspek i... more Pemerintah Indonesia dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir memfokuskan pembangunan negeri ini pada aspek infrastruktur. Pembangunan pondasional masih meninggalkan jejak sentralisasi budaya pusat kepada daerah sehingga membentuk ketimpangan daripada sinergi. Pembangunan infrastruktur masih ekonomis berbasis investasi dan mengabaikan aspek lokalitas. Hal inilah yang menggelisahkan; apakah budaya lokal diakomodasi dalam pembangunan infrastruktur di Indonesia pada 2005-2015? Pertanyaan tersebut akan dibahas melalui metodologi eksploratif-deskriptif dengan analisis kualitatif pada sumber-sumber tekstual. Analisis tersebut menjawab relasi pusat dan lokal dalam komunikasi antar-budaya terkait pembangunan infrastruktur. Relasi pertama adalah pembangunan transportasi yang masih bertumpu pada akses daripada pembangunan dan pemerataan ekonomi lokal. Keterbukaan akses nyatanya tidak seketika pula membangun wilayah daerah. Relasi kedua adalah struktur sosial yang berubah dikarenakan pembangunan infrastru...

Research paper thumbnail of Interaksi Bahasa Identitas Digital Dan Nasionalisme DI Era Kontemporer

Masa kontemporer adalah kondisi yang menantang kemapanan identitas tradisional. Identitas digital... more Masa kontemporer adalah kondisi yang menantang kemapanan identitas tradisional. Identitas digital bergerak sangat fleksibel sedangkan identitas tradisional masih tetap dengan berdasarkan pada ide kebangsaan dan kenegaraan dalam nasionalisme. Kedua identitas tersebut disoroti dalam penelitian ini dari sisi bahasa dengan pendekatan berbasis kultural melalui metode analisis wacana. Secara lebih lanjut, pada realitasnya, manusia Indonesia berada pada persimpangan makna dalam interaksi yang kompleks antara identitas digital yang berubah, nasionalisme yang utuh, serta dialog keduanya yang saling menginterpretasi. Interaksi tersebut terletak pada segi bahasa kultural pada bidang akumulasi kebiasaan sehari-hari selama ini. Kebiasaan tersebut tercermin dalam sisi ekonomi, sosial, dan kultural, yang mendorong manusia Indonesia untuk selalu menjaga sikap kritis dalam hidup di masa kontemporer.

Research paper thumbnail of Authenticity and Its Discontent as Reflected on Heinrich Böll’s The Laugher

LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal

People are justified to be original but it could hinder people from their freedom as stated by Je... more People are justified to be original but it could hinder people from their freedom as stated by Jean-Paul Sartre. The Laugher is Heinrich Böll’s short story of someone whose job is to laugh in various platforms. His laughter must be heard as original but his own life is full of pessimistic conditions. Then, how may being authentic be contested through Böll’s The Laugher? Through qualitative method on cultural studies, this paper puts tensions between being authentic by Sartre and reality of Böll’s story. The laugh seems to be authentic, but it is set to trigger other laughter, yet he is not happy though he laughs every time. He is demanded to laugh, but the laugh is bad faith as supported by Sartre. Authenticity in Böll’s story shows its own discontent. In conclusion, the story shows how laughter is done in a timed set. His laugh is not freedom since his own life is full of sad conditions.

Research paper thumbnail of Homo Sacer as Illustrated on Kya on the Film Where the Crawdads Sing

Jurnal Sosial Humaniora dan Pendidikan

Film relates to the identity of each person's character. Kya is the leading character in the ... more Film relates to the identity of each person's character. Kya is the leading character in the film Where the Crawdads Sing. Homo Sacer describes the pejorative previous identity of a person who can be very influential in society. Where the Crawdads Sing was adapted from a novel by Delia Owens that raised a person's life who must be sacrificed as a suspect in a murder case. This film focuses on Kya who earned the nickname 'Marsh Girl' since she lived in a marsh that was so far from settlements. Kya almost never interacts with other people. She has been isolated since childhood, lives without a family, and supports herself alone. Thus, how is Homo Sacer illustrated in Kya on the film Where the Crawdads Sing? By using qualitative method, this article focuses on the character of Kya as a 'Marsh Girl' that is illustrated by the concept of Homo Sacer by Giorgio Agamben. Agamben describes how his ideas on sovereign power and bare life could help in understanding cont...

Research paper thumbnail of The Implementation of Irony of the Old Man as Indicated on Luigi Pirandello's War

Jurnal Sosial Humaniora dan Pendidikan

Irony is an act to say something other than literal meaning. Somehow, it is used to cover up the ... more Irony is an act to say something other than literal meaning. Somehow, it is used to cover up the sadness experienced. The old man is a character in a short story entitled War written by Luigi Pirandello. In a conversation in the Night Express, so many people talked about their sadness that nothing could cheer them up. Then, an old man came and told them that they should not be sad for their son who died. Actually, the old man feels the same sadness but he would never want to show it off to others. Then, how is the implementation of irony of the old man indicated on Luigi Pirandello’s War? Through qualitative method, this writing underlines irony as the way the old man covered the sadness he experienced when he lost his son. Supported by theory of Ronald Tanaka, the implementation of the irony of the old man is seen when he spoke a lot to cover his grief. He said that their sons are on their own and belong to the state when they grew up. Then, they should also be proud of their son b...

Research paper thumbnail of Studying Comments in New York Times Magazine as Enhancement of English Language Skills

Lingua Franca

Online comments in New York Times Magazine are open; people could agree, add up, debate, and even... more Online comments in New York Times Magazine are open; people could agree, add up, debate, and even deny provided news and opinions. Studying the comments may also bring in a better experience for learners in how to speak their minds publicly. This study aims to explain useful matters of studying online comments in New York Times Magazine that could enhance language skills. Certain written data, concepts, and theories are explained further by asserting the qualitative method. Concepts of educational technology and customization of learning experiences are stated forward in line with the purpose of language education. The result of this study is that studying the comments is useful for language learners due to their closer relations to them in everyday life experiences. The news and comments are also up to date, so learners may know newer conditions outside. The vocabulary and grammar used are common and usual, so they could be consumed easily. Moreover, it is stated in conclusion that...

Research paper thumbnail of The Transformation of Despair to Hope as Asserted on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Shiro

Jurnal Ilmiah Bina Bahasa

Psychology in literature is how characters move through relation of body and mind. Shiro is Ryuno... more Psychology in literature is how characters move through relation of body and mind. Shiro is Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short story about white dog who ignores his friend, Kuro, that being caught. That ignorant deed haunts and makes him try to kill himself but actually he helps many people. One night, he speaks to the moon how he apologizes for everything. Then, how is transformation from despair to hope be asserted on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Shiro? Through qualitative method, this writing underlines changing condition of Shiro from having despair to being hopeful. Supported by theory of Randolph M. Nesse, the transformation is reflected when Shiro sees others beside himself. He leaves his loneliness and joins others for happiness. He has paid his debt by supporting others’ lives. In conclusion, Shiro’s denial for not helping Kuro changes when experiencing hope from otherness rather than selfness.

Research paper thumbnail of Gender Performativity as Asserted on Kate Chopin’s A Respectable Woman

Anaphora: Journal of Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies

Literature is colored with gender studies that emphasize female struggle through social construct... more Literature is colored with gender studies that emphasize female struggle through social construction. The understandings widen from equalities between male and female to how woman should define her self-identity. Identity through gender is not static at all, but dynamic through its process as examined by Judith Butler through her concept of gender performativity. A Respectable Woman is Kate Chopin’s short story that tells Mrs. Baroda who is disturbed with the presence of her husband’s friend, Gouvernail, at her home. She is tempted by him but she realizes that and leaves home. She returns home and speaks to her husband, Gaston that she has made up her mind and be ready if his friend will stay over again. Then, how is gender performativity asserted on Kate Chopin’s A Respectable Woman? Through qualitative method on cultural studies, this writing underlines the wife’s firm state for not being tempted as her own self-definition. It becomes usual for a woman to fall to other man, but th...

Research paper thumbnail of The Portrayal of Moral Particularism in Alcoholic Beverages Investment Policy

JASSP

In the beginning of March 2021, President of Indonesia annulled alcoholic beverages investment po... more In the beginning of March 2021, President of Indonesia annulled alcoholic beverages investment policy which he put in decree about a week before. There were debates among experts and activists about how this investment should be done. Some believe that this decree may enhance local alcoholic beverages culture while others may reject it since the drinks are convinced to bring in bad effects to human beings. There are no universal moral statements, but particular ones, in this decree since people said in economic, cultural, and religious perspectives. Then, how may moral particularism be portrayed in alcoholic beverages investment policy in Indonesia? By examining concepts, theories, and written data, further analysis will be done to answer the question. Bureaucratic law, economic advantages, cultural indications, social impacts, and religious perspectives are the main tensions of this policy. Investment on alcoholic drinks as cultural indications may bring in economic advantages cove...

Research paper thumbnail of The Chronicles of Satiation as Reflected on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Imogayu

Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature

Literature examines differences among classes especially the powerful-the non-powerful and the ri... more Literature examines differences among classes especially the powerful-the non-powerful and the rich-the poor through literary conditions. Imogayu is Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short story that tells Goi, a poor samurai. He is astonished with imogayu (yam gruel) and wishes more of it, but his fellows and master laugh at him for wishing so. The master asks Goi to follow him eat more imogayu and he agrees. In a village, his master tells his servants to cook imogayu then tells Goi to eat. Seeing many people cooked it then looking at plentiful imogayu, he loses appetite as he is fed up. Thus, the research question is, how is satiation reflected on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Imogayu? Through qualitative method on economic, socio-political, and psychological points, this study underlines changing condition of Goi from wanting imogayu to becoming satiated. Through psychology of satiation by Jeff Galak, behavior could change when consumption face hedonistic enjoyment. Class difference is seen in how G...

Research paper thumbnail of The Reflections of Maternal Passions as Asserted in Y. B. Mangunwijaya’s Mbah Benguk

Today, the discourse of feminism pays more attention to correlations between women, motherhood, a... more Today, the discourse of feminism pays more attention to correlations between women, motherhood, and society rather than tries to make women equal to men. Julia Kristeva explains maternal passion as motherhood’s characteristic that relates biological state of sacred womb and sociological aspect of having children. Mbah Benguk as Y. B. Mangunwijaya’s work tells about a grandmother who takes care of her two disabled grandchildren left by their mother. Mangunwijaya does not attack feminism, yet he underlines crucial role of mother. The question is; how is maternal passion reflected in Y. B. Mangunwijaya’s Mbah Benguk? Using qualitative method, cultural concepts are used to explain relations between Mangunwijaya’s story and Kristeva’s perspectives. Tensions between biological concepts of woman and sociological ideas of mother are contradicted. Being a mother shows passion than emotion as seen in children’s language as reflection of their mother’s. Motherhood is sublimation of woman’s des...

Research paper thumbnail of Sublimation as Defense Mechanism in Pandemic Fatigue Today

Seminar Nasional Psikologi UM, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Emprises of Clustering Illusion as Depicted in Guy De Maupassant's the Christening

TANDA: Jurnal Kajian Budaya, Bahasa dan Sastra (e-ISSN: 2797-0477), Sep 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Acculturation in Islam: Han Kitab and Islam Nusantara

In China, Han Kitab is an example in how Chinese culture and Islam recognized each other. Ancient... more In China, Han Kitab is an example in how Chinese culture and Islam recognized each other. Ancient Chinese culture is not omitted but enriched by Islam. Confucianism and Islam are different in its each teaching but may crisscross philosophically. Both may come from different backgrounds but both teach people how to behave as individual and part of society. In Indonesia, Islam Nusantara is how Indonesian culture is understood through Islamic perspective. Islam which came later must face many ancient rituals or thoughts. It could not totally eliminate local culture but it can clear up bad aspect of local habits by teaching Islamic way of life. Both Han Kitab and Islam Nusantara shows that Islam did not come to apply such system by force, but it builds such apprehension through acculturation.

Research paper thumbnail of Global Eclectic Treatment of Covid-19: Global, Regional, and National Perspectives on Common Enemy

Nation State: Journal of International Studies, 2021

After being called the UN's, COVID-19 has become a global common enemy today. The escalation ... more After being called the UN's, COVID-19 has become a global common enemy today. The escalation of the pandemic has been responded to nationally, regionally, as well as globally. However, the efforts of the United Nations as the most significant international organization are interpreted differently at the regional and national levels. That way, there will be a gap in understanding between the handling of COVID-19 at the global, regional, and national levels. Therefore, this paper discusses further how the COVID-19 as a common global enemy is reflected in regional and national actions against this pandemic? The global eclectic theory is explored to explain how global concepts relate to more specific concepts. Comparing the COVID-19 handling policies in ASEAN, SAARC, and the EU is needed to deeply explain the differences in handling the outbreak in each region. The result shows that common enemies do not automatically reflect joint regional action. National interest is still challen...

Research paper thumbnail of Consumption and Nationalism of Indonesia: Between Culture and Economy

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Social and Political Sciences (ICSPS 2017), 2018

By consuming domestic products, nationalism reflects the opportunities for locals to compete with... more By consuming domestic products, nationalism reflects the opportunities for locals to compete with globals. This logic may suit the economic perspective, but not the socio-cultural view. The problem is attaching nationalism to consumption. People are persuaded to consume domestic goods more often, only to be perceived as better nationalists. In the nationaleconomic frame, various markets have been driven to "nationalistic consumption" which pushes people to consumerism. Nationalism which at first indicates 'devotion to own nation's values' has been reduced into 'consuming Indonesian products' as seen in shifted jargon from 'Aku Cinta Indonesia' to 'Aku Cinta Produk Indonesia.' In the nationalcultural frame, nationalism as identity value is sold for consumption enhancement and consumerism promotion. Nationalism is no longer considered as ideal values of culture, identity, or heroic devotions, but measured from marketing strategy of consumed domestic commodities. This paper would like to examine the problem of nationalism among today's consumptions. Qualitative method is used to show how consumption has come towards nationalism. In conclusion, nationalism is attached to consumerism today. As economic perspectives expand, the act of consuming local products follows also means to participate more in nationalism.

Research paper thumbnail of The Epiphany of Faces of COVID-19 Pandemic as Reflected in Edgar Allan Poe’s the Masque of the Red Death

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of The Red Death is a famous story of a plague in which the infected... more Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of The Red Death is a famous story of a plague in which the infected ones died with blood coming out from pores. Prince Prospero as ruler of that area ignores it but then was killed by a figure with a face full of blood covered in a mask. In the COVID-19 pandemic, the infected ones are quite seen as terror and disgust. People stay away from them as if they are dirty and sinful. It is similar to how Red Masque and Red Death are indicated in Poe’s story. However, Emmanuel Levinas argues that the epiphany of the face invites people to be ethical to others. Then, how is the epiphany of the face reflected in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of The Red Death? By using the qualitative method, written data, concepts, and theories are asserted to answer that question. Comparing Levinas’ explanation, Poe’s story, and today’s pandemic situation could bring in better insight into how the infected ones should be treated better. They must not be excluded, but they need ou...

Research paper thumbnail of Globalization, Islam Nusantara, and contemporary character empowerment

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze how Islam Nusantara may contribute to contemp... more Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze how Islam Nusantara may contribute to contemporary character empowerment in today’s globalization era. Research methodology: This research uses textual studies in order to assert the interaction between Islam Nusantara and contemporary character empowerment. Results: The results of this study assess local values as reflected in Islam Nusantara could enrich human and cultural tolerance as the main ideas of character empowerment. Limitations: This study explains how globalization, Islam Nusantara, and contemporary character empowerment may work together today in Indonesia. Any other aspect such as different times, places, and themes should not be concerned. Contribution: Analyses in this study may enrich social and humanitarian understanding about local Islamic culture in Indonesia, horizons of globalization, and perspectives of contemporary character empowerment. Keywords: Character empowerment, Globalization, Industrial revolution ...

Research paper thumbnail of Implikasi Globalisasi Dalam Pola Kekerasan Sektarianisme DI Indonesia

The last decade was marked by sectarian violence in Indonesia. In 2008, violence occurred on Ahma... more The last decade was marked by sectarian violence in Indonesia. In 2008, violence occurred on Ahmadiyah groups in Cikeusik, Pandeglang and in Manis Lor, Kuningan in 2010. Violence also experienced by Shia groups in Bangil and Sampang in 2011 and 2012. Some of these events indicate the interaction between globalization and identity that is not always peaceful because it affirms identity by exclusion until applying violence to another in the process. There is a landmark that the rampant exclusion to violence is facilitated by globalization. This study looks at this link by analyzing how globalization allows for patterns of violence in sectarianism in Indonesia. Globalization forms the basis of this study primarily as a condition that facilitates the flow of information and communication. As a result, individuals become more open to the possibilities or find the fundamentally inclined side. The authors argue that globalization also enables an increase in the spread of violence against o...

Research paper thumbnail of Signifikansi Kultur dalam Otonomi dan Federasi: Studi Kasus Québec dalam Cultural Diplomacy Kanada

Conflict between Canadian government and Quebec shows cultural frictions on cultureand identity; ... more Conflict between Canadian government and Quebec shows cultural frictions on cultureand identity; Quebecois, who are Catholic and talks on French language, used to bemarginalized by the existence of majority population who comes with Christian issueson English one. The clash was accommodated by both parties on many negotiationsto take autonomous region as a conflict resolution. The autonomy will be understoodto defend Quebecois culture and identity through cultural security aspect on humansecurity issues. Moreover, legal aspects came to be important to bridge the gapsbetween Canadian government and Quebec. The outcome will also be considered onrealization of culture and identity on cultural diplomacy issues, especially when theyare used on basic thought, tools, and also goals.

Research paper thumbnail of Relasi Lokalitas Dan Pembangunan Infrastruktur Indonesia Tahun 2005-2015

Pemerintah Indonesia dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir memfokuskan pembangunan negeri ini pada aspek i... more Pemerintah Indonesia dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir memfokuskan pembangunan negeri ini pada aspek infrastruktur. Pembangunan pondasional masih meninggalkan jejak sentralisasi budaya pusat kepada daerah sehingga membentuk ketimpangan daripada sinergi. Pembangunan infrastruktur masih ekonomis berbasis investasi dan mengabaikan aspek lokalitas. Hal inilah yang menggelisahkan; apakah budaya lokal diakomodasi dalam pembangunan infrastruktur di Indonesia pada 2005-2015? Pertanyaan tersebut akan dibahas melalui metodologi eksploratif-deskriptif dengan analisis kualitatif pada sumber-sumber tekstual. Analisis tersebut menjawab relasi pusat dan lokal dalam komunikasi antar-budaya terkait pembangunan infrastruktur. Relasi pertama adalah pembangunan transportasi yang masih bertumpu pada akses daripada pembangunan dan pemerataan ekonomi lokal. Keterbukaan akses nyatanya tidak seketika pula membangun wilayah daerah. Relasi kedua adalah struktur sosial yang berubah dikarenakan pembangunan infrastru...

Research paper thumbnail of Interaksi Bahasa Identitas Digital Dan Nasionalisme DI Era Kontemporer

Masa kontemporer adalah kondisi yang menantang kemapanan identitas tradisional. Identitas digital... more Masa kontemporer adalah kondisi yang menantang kemapanan identitas tradisional. Identitas digital bergerak sangat fleksibel sedangkan identitas tradisional masih tetap dengan berdasarkan pada ide kebangsaan dan kenegaraan dalam nasionalisme. Kedua identitas tersebut disoroti dalam penelitian ini dari sisi bahasa dengan pendekatan berbasis kultural melalui metode analisis wacana. Secara lebih lanjut, pada realitasnya, manusia Indonesia berada pada persimpangan makna dalam interaksi yang kompleks antara identitas digital yang berubah, nasionalisme yang utuh, serta dialog keduanya yang saling menginterpretasi. Interaksi tersebut terletak pada segi bahasa kultural pada bidang akumulasi kebiasaan sehari-hari selama ini. Kebiasaan tersebut tercermin dalam sisi ekonomi, sosial, dan kultural, yang mendorong manusia Indonesia untuk selalu menjaga sikap kritis dalam hidup di masa kontemporer.