Critical Race Theory : Geneologi, Konseptual dan Implikasi Terhadap Tatanan Hukum

Nuralifah Tasya (Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur)
Elviandri Elviandri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur)

Journal of Innovative and Creativity
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026)

ABSTRAK Critical Race Theory (CRT) adalah aliran penting dalam filsafat hukum yang mengkritik asumsi netralitas hukum liberal. Artikel ini mengkaji CRT secara sistematis menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif dengan pendekatan filosofis dan konseptual. Pendekatan filosofis digunakan untuk menggali landasan ontologis, epistemologis, dan aksiologis CRT, sementara pendekatan konseptual digunakan untuk menganalisis konsep-konsep kuncinya. Analisis difokuskan pada genealogi CRT, tiga konsep kuncinya (interest convergence, intersectionality, counter-storytelling), serta posisinya dalam peta filsafat hukum. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa CRT lahir dari kekecewaan terhadap liberalisme hukum dan menawarkan epistemologi alternatif berdasarkan pengalaman kelompok marginal. Ketiga konsep kunci CRT menjadi alat pembedah asumsi netralitas hukum liberal. Dalam peta filsafat hukum, CRT berada dalam arus postmodernisme dan teori kritis. Kritik dari tradisi liberal, Marxis, serta kritik internal disajikan secara berimbang. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahwa CRT relevan untuk menganalisis diskriminasi struktural terhadap kelompok minoritas di Indonesia. ABSTRACT Critical Race Theory (CRT) is an important school of thought in legal philosophy that critiques the assumption of liberal legal neutrality. This article systematically examines CRT using normative legal research methods with a philosophical and conceptual approach. The philosophical approach is used to explore the ontological, epistemological, and axiological foundations of CRT, while the conceptual approach is used to analyze its key concepts. The analysis focuses on the genealogy of CRT, its three key concepts (interest convergence, intersectionality, counter-storytelling), and its position within the landscape of legal philosophy. The research shows that CRT emerged from a disappointment with legal liberalism and offers an alternative epistemology based on the experiences of marginalized groups. These three key concepts serve as tools for dissecting the assumption of liberal legal neutrality. Within the landscape of legal philosophy, CRT is situated within the currents of postmodernism and critical theory. Criticisms from the liberal, Marxist, and internal critique traditions are presented in a balanced manner. This article concludes that CRT is relevant for analyzing structural discrimination against minority groups in Indonesia.