Activism and Identities in an East Kalimantan Dayak Organization

2007 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Schiller
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Movements ◽  
Organizational Reform ◽  
Ongoing Process ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Way

In 1999, the East Kalimantan Dayak Association convened a watershed conference in Samarinda, Indonesia, that was attended by indigenous people from across the province. The conference, which was intended to nurture an emerging indigenous solidarity that aimed to transcend narrower loyalties, included sessions on organizational reform. This article examines the ongoing process of organizational rationalization within the association and investigates how that process comports with the evolving vision of indigenous solidarity that its leaders promote. It addresses challenges to that vision offered by constituents and others. The article also explores the role of symbols drawn from the social and natural worlds in fostering the development of an ethnic identity. The article reveals a paradox in the way that ethnicity is framed within the organization—one that invites comparison with the methods and goals of other indigenous and pan-indigenous movements.

Transformations of the Secular and the ‘Muslim Question’. Revisiting the Historical Coincidence of Depillarisation and the Institutionalisation of Islam in The Netherlands

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Bracke
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
Social Body ◽  
Ongoing Process ◽  
The Social ◽  
Multidimensional Concept ◽  
The Way

Abstract This article revisits the ‘historical coincidence’ of the process of ‘depillarisation’ and the institutionalisation of Islam in the Netherlands. It critically considers the established Dutch narrative of pillarisation, i.e. the organisation of the social body along confessional or sectarian lines, and the way in which this historical formation of Dutch secularism is mobilised within contemporary discussions about multiculturalism. This article further explores how depillarisation accounts figure within ‘the Muslim question’ in the Netherlands. While acknowledging that depillarisation is a multidimensional concept, it engages the argument that, on a structural level, Muslim claims of recognition and institutionalisation vis-à-vis the Dutch state were crucial for the process of depillarisation. The article thus reverses the suggestion that Muslims arrived ‘too late’ in an already depillarized society, and draws attention to the constitutive role of Muslims in the ongoing process of nation-building and secularism in the Netherlands.

Beyond Consortia, Beyond Standardization? Redefining the Consortium Problem

2011 ◽  
pp. 91-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tineke M. Egyedi
Keyword(s):  
European Network ◽  
Actor Network ◽  
Regulatory Governance ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Shaping ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
The Way

This chapter analyzes the rhetoric that surrounds the problem of consortia, that is, the supposed lack of democratic procedures. The social shaping of the standardization approach is applied. Two cases are used to illustrate what is at stake in consortium standardization, namely, the standardization of Java in ECMA, and XML in W3C. The findings show inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the way the consortium problem is defined: The dominant rhetoric underestimates the openness of most industry consortia and overestimates the practical implications of formal democratic procedures. This unbalanced portrayal and sustained ambiguity about what is meant by democracy are part of the meaning of negotiation at work in the actor network. Implicitly, the European network still predominantly defines standardization as an instrument of regulatory governance. This marginalizes the role of consortia. The chapter offers several suggestions to redefine the consortium problem.

scholarly journals Political Economy of Coal Mining Policy: A Case Study in Rent Seeking of Surveyor’s Data Manipulation in East Kalimantan (2009-2014)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Bambang Arwanto
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Economic Incentive ◽  
Rent Seeking ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Mining Policy ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
The Social ◽  
Third Person

Both rent seeking and mining policy are two interesting discourses which have enriched the Indonesian policy studies within last two decades. One of prominent problems in this sector is formulation policy process of mining permit (IUP). The concern of mining sector is because the huge economic incentive behind mining business including coal mining. Since the economic incentive is extremely high, the rent seeking is getting higher and more competitive. The competition on rent seeking contest is developed in different policy formulation stages through the elites of business people and bureaucrats.The consequences are the objectivity on issuing the coal mining policy, including extra regulation about surveyors.  The policy formulation in this very case produces the dynamic and complex rent seeking activity among the main players. This study is aimed to reveal the case of rent seeking using surveyors on coal mining policy. Using qualitative method and non positivist approach, this case of study was one of five studies that tried to understand the social relationship among the policy actors during mining policy formulation.Findings in the study were: (i) the role of surveyors as “third person” as mediator who played prominent roles in delivering the interest and determined the data through surveyor’s report, (ii) bargaining power of the businessman to get access in penetrating the bureaucracy through bribing and lobbying, and (iii) the role of bureaucrat in manipulating regulation to accommodate their interest through extra regulation making.

Karl Marx and Abraham Lincoln: A Curious Convergence

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 99-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Blackburn
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Karl Marx ◽  
Abraham Lincoln ◽  
Social Question ◽  
Runaway Slaves ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Way

AbstractKarl Marx and Abraham Lincoln held very different views on the ‘social question’. This essay explores the way in which they converged in their estimation of slavery during the course of the Civil War; Marx was an ardent abolitionist, and Lincoln came to see this position as necessary. It is argued that the rôle of runaway slaves – called ‘contraband’ – and German-revolutionary ’48ers played a significant rôle in the radicalisation of Lincoln and the direction of the War.

The Role of the ‘Rebels’ in the Constitutional Movement in Iran

1979 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asghar Fathi
Keyword(s):  
Norms And Values ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Way

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of a group of‘rebels’ (in Iran they are called looties) who made significant contributions to the Iranian Constitutional Movement in 1908–1909. A discussion of the norms and values of this group and the way they fit the social situationand events of that period in Iran, serves to explain their involvement in the Constitutional Movement.

scholarly journals The Role of Speech Stereotype in the Formation of Speech Behavior: a Case Study of the French Social Advertising

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-190
Author(s):  
E. G. Zheludkova
Keyword(s):  
French Language ◽  
French Society ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Models ◽  
Social Advertising ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Cultural Linguistics ◽  
The Way

The research features the speech stereotype at the stage of its formation. The author observes the way stereotype of socially approved behavior are formed with the help of speech stereotypes united by the concept of "product waste". An analysis of "gaspillage alimentaire" social advertising revealed some speech stereotypes, stereotyping mechanisms, as well as the way they influence the recipient of the social advertising discourse. The author states the key role of the speech stereotype that address the recipient to the existing models of behavior and in the formation of new models that are in demand in the French society. The results of the research contribute to a better understanding of the speech behavior in different cultures and can be used in the courses of cultural linguistics, French language stylistics, and discourse analysis. 

scholarly journals Arab Keturunan di Indonesia; Tinjauan Sosio-Historis tentang Arab Keturunan dan Perannya dalam Kehidupan Masyarakat Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126
Author(s):  
Yahya Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Conversion To Islam ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anthropological History

The role of Arabic-Indonesian community in Islamic da 'wah in Indonesia is quite important. However, there are few studies of their role that have been conducted It is for this reason that the writer would like to observe the role and the existence of this community from the social-historical perspective. There are two theories in understanding their relationship with indigenous people. The first is identical theory which perceives that historically Islam is identical with Arab and therefore cannot be separated from Arabic people. The second theory is that the arrival and the development of Arabic community in Indonesia, on the perspective of anthropological history, is closely related to the history of conversion to Islam and the development of Islam in society. The writer tries to observe their social life and their active role in the development of Indonesian society.

Migrants as Knowledge Producers: Participatory Photography as a [Limited] Tool for Inclusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-277
Author(s):  
Magdalena Arias Cubas
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Participatory Methods ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Production Of Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Us ◽  
Common Practices ◽  
Participatory Photography

Who is the expert or the knowing subject that produces knowledge? This is a key question driving postcolonial and feminist critiques of the social sciences, which is yet to be fully explored with regards to the production of knowledge on migration. These critiques emphasise that ‘experts’ do not generate knowledge from a detached and neutral point of observation, while they also question the distinction between ‘experts’ and those that are construed as ‘objects’ of study. Through a reflection on primary research conducted as part of a PhD project with Indigenous people in Mexico and Indigenous migrants with an irregular status in the US, this article draws attention to the role of migrants (and others affected by migration processes) as potential producers of knowledge, rather than as merely passive ‘objects’ of study. In particular, this paper emphasises the significant (albeit limited) role of participatory methods, such as participatory photography, in correcting common practices of exclusion in the production of knowledge on migration.

Solitude and Meditation

2020 ◽  
pp. 155-161
Author(s):  
Nicolas Bommarito
Keyword(s):  
Social World ◽  
The Body ◽  
Solitary Confinement ◽  
Perceptual Sensitivity ◽  
Pace Of Life ◽  
The Social ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
Meditative Practices ◽  
The Way

This chapter describes the role of solitude and meditation in Buddhism. Solitude does play an important role in many Buddhist practices. The problem one is out to solve is very difficult and the intellectual, perceptual, and emotional habits that stand in the way are deep-seated. This means that attacking the problem requires focused time and energy. Establishing some distance from the diversions and pace of life allows the space to confront the problem in a sustained way. Many practices involve not only sustained focus, but also a greater degree of perceptual sensitivity to what is happening in the body and mind. It is not just being away from distractions that helps, but being away from the demands of the social world. Buddhists, particularly those who specialize in meditative practices, can take retreats that last for years. For those just starting out, such long periods of solitude can be dangerous. There is a reason that solitary confinement can be traumatic: Being suddenly alone for long stretches without preparation is psychologically risky.

What Can Mechanisms Do for You? Mechanisms and the Problem of Confounders in the Social Sciences

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-231
Author(s):  
María Jiménez-Buedo ◽  
Juan Carlos Squitieri
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
The United States ◽  
Causal Association ◽  
Spurious Association ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mechanistic Reasoning ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
The Way

The idea that mechanisms are crucially important to differentiate between genuine and spurious causal relations is ubiquitous both in the philosophical and in the social scientific literature. Yet philosophers of the social sciences have seldom attempted to spell out systematically the way in which mechanistic reasoning or evidence are concretely used to deal with spurious association and the problem of confounders in the social sciences. In this paper, we analyze two recent such accounts, proposed by Harold Kincaid and Daniel Steel. We show how these two accounts radically differ in their notion of mechanism (a process account, and a complex system account, respectively), and how this ultimately impacts in the way in which they understand the inferential role of mechanisms in the social sciences. We then confront both accounts with the details of a well-known controversy around the purportedly causal association between the legalization of abortion and the subsequent fall in criminality in the United States. We show the limitations of both accounts in representing accurately the role of mechanistic evidence and hypotheses in practice.

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