Defending Environmental Rights: An Ecological Democracy Perspective
Siti Aliyuna Pratisti, Satria Wibawa Padjadjaran University aliyunapratisti@gmail.com Abstract Environmental problems are amongst the most complex issues faced by the government. The reason why such problem is difficult to tackle lie within its basic assumption which often contradictory to the country’s development agenda. Take an example of Cement Plant controversy that happened recently – the […]
Symbolic Violence in Indonesian Society: Islamic Radicalisation Leads to Religious Intolerance?
Irfan L. Sarhindi University College London irfan.sarhindi.15@ucl.ac.uk Abstract Irrespective of the fact that Indonesia is not ruled by Sharia (Islamic Law), it can be argued that the Muslim society as the majority enjoys privilege. Its interests and aspirations are highly accommodated. In terms of education, for instance, Quranic verses are the only scriptural source cited […]
The Core Values on Semarang Batik Motifs as Local Cultural Identity
Lusi Setyo Wulandari Diponegoro University, Indonesia lusisetyowulandari99@gmail.com Abstract Batik has been progressing ever since the Indonesian independence and it continues to develop. The most important development of the second half of the 20th century was its incorporation in the local fashion industry which had an impact on the region’s textile industry. Batik Semarang is one […]
Re-Considering the Gap between the Concept of Rahmatan Lil ‘Alamin’ and the Doctrine of anti-Violence (De-radicalization) within Religious Discourses
Dr. H. Syamsu Madyan, Lc. M.A. Islamic University of Malang, Indonesia madyan981@gmail.com Abstract There are a lot of questions about the concept of Islam as Rahmatan lil ‘Alamin and the discourse of anti-violence (de-radicalization), as there is a sort of hermeneutical gap when we read Islamic texts and we see some sociological and historical facts […]