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The Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues (CSI)
Published by Universitas Jember
ISSN : 27233456     EISSN : 27752895     DOI : 10.19184
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues is an open-access journal that does not charge fees for authors or institutional subscriptions. CSI is managed by Advanced Studies on Socio-Economic Development based at the University of Jember. CSI is primarily focused on issues related to: a. economic and sustainable development, b. media and communication, c. youth and marginal communities, d. feminism and woman rights, e. postcolonialism and social movements, f. social transformation, g. political rights, h. religious practices, i. health care systems, minority rights and identity, j. peasantry and land rights, k. tradition and indigenous rights, l. social changes, demographic and labour, m. alternative educational systems, n. tourism and heritage, o. demography and working-class, p. bureaucracy, and good governance, q. conflict, and peace, r. environmental and conservation, s. and various additional cultural articulations issues in the local or global context.
Articles 60 Documents
The Right to a Healthy Environment Barus, Sonia Ivana; Widiyarti, Diyas
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i2.45799

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As a pivotal justice enforcement agency in Indonesia, the State Administrative Court (PTUN) is instrumental in protecting citizens' rights, particularly in cases where administrative decisions by state officials cause harm. This article critically analyzes the implications of this problem construct judge decisions, explicitly focusing on environmental destruction cases. The interpretation of legal provisions plays a decisive role in determining outcomes. However, explaining the background of rationality used by judges is still being debated among scholars. Through an in-depth examination of several judicial decisions, the study identifies significant inconsistencies in interpreting Article 53 Paragraph (1) of the Administrative Court Law, especially concerning the phrase' interests are harmed.' These inconsistencies undermine legal certainty and expose underlying sociological issues, including power imbalances and social inequality. Mainly, that disproportionately hinders vulnerable communities from accessing justice. The analysis suggests that if left unaddressed, these disparities could further erode the principle of equality before the law, a cornerstone of justice, and weaken the foundations of environmental justice in Indonesia. A systematic interpretation is used to develop alternatives to overcome the challenges arising from ecological rights. Based on the inconsistency of Article 53 Paragraph (1) interpretation, this article argues that harmonization with domestic laws and international environmental agreements is the legal foundation. Furthermore, this approach is essential for reinforcing the judiciary's role in upholding citizens' rights, ensuring equitable access to justice, and strengthening Indonesia's legal framework for environmental protection. Keywords: Environment, Inconsistency, Justice, Rights, State Administrative Court
Development of Inclusion Through Minority-Conscious Tourism in The Madura Religious Tourism Area Prastiwi, Merlia Indah; Wardhana, Indra Jaya Kusuma
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i1.44993

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In carrying out sustainable development, paying attention to many aspects is necessary. This article explores the aspect of justice for the entire community, which is one of the characteristics of religious tourism branding, which can provide access to the entire community to feel comfortable and safe when traveling and create significant growth in the creative economy of the surrounding community. Madura is generally known as a religious area that emphasizes religious values. In religious values, God never differentiates between his people. The research used a qualitative approach with the interpretive method where informants experienced an in-depth interview. The research finding described that in its development, Madura religious tourism should pay attention not only to economic aspects but also to the involvement of social justice in providing opportunities for people with disabilities to access the religious facilities and religious tourism they have. Together with the tourism department, researchers are trying to provide suggestions and strategies for the sustainability of religious tourism development that prioritizes aspects of religious branding and justice for every congregation. With increasing attention to the rights of people with disabilities in religious tourism, the image and branding will increase to attract the wider community to increasingly visit tourism in Madura in general and religious tourism in Sumenep in particular. Development focusing more on the tourism sector and the creative economy should not marginalize people with disabilities as part of the development object. Therefore, inclusion-friendly tourism development needs to be an input for related agencies and local governments to uphold aspects of social justice among fellow humans. Keywords: Inclusion development, Madura, Minority-conscious tourism, Religious tourism
Editor’s Introduction: Humanizing The People Rosa, Dien Vidia
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i2.52290

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Urban Anti-Eviction Social Movement Hidayat, Miftahul; Sari, Ramadhanita Mustika
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i2.45718

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This research aims to explain the phenomenon of the Anti-Eviction Movement in Makassar as a case that represents the formation of civil society in East Indonesian city. Using the case study method, this research focuses on aspects related to the struggle for the right to the city and the right to a safe place to live from the threat of eviction based on primary and secondary data. The primary data comes from interviews with participants of the bara-barayya alliance movement in Makassar City conducted from January 2023 to July 2023. In the interviews, the researcher concentrated on how the bara-barayya alliance movement expressed their struggle to claim the right to the city and a safe home from the threat of eviction. Data analysis was conducted through interview analysis to obtain accurate data and describe and explain the data explicitly. The findings in this study show that the feeling of threat among urban residents who face the threat of eviction creates resistance through the anti-eviction movement to claim their right to shelter and housing and the struggle to reclaim their right to the city. This study argues the crucial and urgent importance of understanding urban anti-eviction social movements in various cities to prevent evictions in Indonesia. Mainly to construct the effectiveness of social activism. Keywords: Activism, Anti-Eviction, Urban Social Movement, Makassar, Indonesia
The Successful of Strengthening ASEAN Centrality Through the ASEAN Way Purwanto, Adi Joko
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i1.45089

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Southeast Asia is a region with a strategic geographical location in global politics. History has proven that international political contestation occurred in this region from the era of colonialism at the end of the 16th century until no. This article explores how the Southeast Asian region is still a place of power rivalry and influence of major world powers such as China and the United States and, in the broader scope, the Indo-Pacific region. The research implemented Immanuel Kant's triangle of global politics and liberalism perspective to inquire into ASEAN countries' policy due to regional security and peacebuilding. It also uses literature study as a research method. The result indicates that ASEAN, established in 1967, has played a significant role in regional politics, especially in maintaining security and stability. The success of ASEAN is inseparable from the way ASEAN diplomacy with external partners by holding the principles and values believed by ASEAN member countries, known as the ASEAN Way. The values embodied in The ASEAN Way are vital to ASEAN's success Under The Indo-Pacific Strategy. Keywords: ASEAN, ASEAN Way, Indo-Pacific, Geo-Politic, Regionalism
Editor’s Introduction: Territorial Politics and Identity Recognition Rosa, Dien Vidia
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i1.46846

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Community-Based Paralegals for Access to Justice in Indonesia Maharani, Marsha; Budiarti, Arsa Ilmi; Puteri, Bunga Pertiwi Tontowi; Arianto, Gladys Nadya
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i2.45781

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Legal aid is an essential instrument in the criminal justice system, primarily to protect the human rights of the person who faces a trial. In 2019, The Indonesian Access to Justice Index identified the biggest problem in implementing legal aid: the distribution of lawyers due to the lack of understanding of the right to legal aid. Building on this research, the author found that most Indonesians prefer to seek legal help from non-formal legal assistance, such as family members, friends, and prominent community leaders, rather than formal legal assistance. Therefore, reducing the gap in people's capacity to maximize legal empowerment by increasing the number of paralegals in the Indonesian community is crucial. This article examines how community-based paralegals can significantly empower vulnerable communities and enhance strategic access to justice. Through the lens of social capital theory by Robert D. Putnam, this article argues that community-based paralegals can strengthen bonding social capital by empowering the community from within and reinforcing social ties among its members, and enhance bridging social capital by building external networks and opening access to information and resources that can support community welfare. Again, community-based paralegals offer a vital and effective alternative to traditional lawyers, mainly where legal professionals are scarce and unaffordable. Keywords: Access to Justice, Community-Based Paralegals, Legal, Marginalized Communities
Encouraging Islamic Hospitality with Indigenization in Indonesia and Malaysia Sholikhah, Ronaa Nisa'us
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v4i1.45694

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Every society has struggled endlessly to maintain its identity since colonial times. One of them is the cultural concept of carrying out worship in a religion, which has been expanded massively through the cultivation of black-and-white ideology, right and wrong, or which means the truth of the teachings determines the obedience of religious people. However, this issue has become popular because many people want to be more compliant, so the migration movement is massive in society. This article examines that since Islamophobia emerged as a result of the 9/11 tragedy, Indonesia and Malaysia have conceptualized friendly Islam with the theme of religious moderation. This research uses a qualitative approach with the critical juncture method. Research findings show that in Malaysia, a multi-ethnic party won last year's elections after falling out with a Malay-Muslim party. Identity politics is quite strong in Indonesia. Meanwhile, Indonesia is busy promoting Wasatiyya Islam as a basic religion, and it was also promoted in the R20 last year. For years, these two countries have tried to become friendly countries for various ethnicities and religions. Thus, indigenization is more suitable because the two countries have similar traditions and cultures, so indigenization is important for politics and the state. Keywords: Indigenization, Religious Moderation, 9/11 Tragedy, and Political Identity
Religion and Belief in Indonesia’s Education System: Constitutional Recognition Amid Institutional Marginalization Nenohai, Jear Niklas Doming Karniatu
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v5i1.45609

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Changes in Indonesia's educational framework consistently align with shifts in the governing administration. Each variation of these reforms reveals a recurring pattern: Indigenous religious groups, holding minority status, regularly face discrimination due to these policies. Unfortunately, recognizing the indigenous belief system in education as a legitimate form of instruction within Indonesia remains elusive. The primary driver of this discriminatory practice is rooted in the principles of the belief system in education, currently regulated by the guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Culture (KEMENDIKBUD). Critics widely believe that this belief system symbolizes exclusion, deviating from inclusivity and misaligning with the fundamental principles outlined in the 1945 Constitution. Previous scholars have convincingly argued that the marginalization of Indigenous education directly stems from orchestrated religious politics. The prejudicial treatment extends beyond the dominance of world religions and is fundamentally based on religious exclusion. This exclusionary practice involves transforming Indigenous education into a secular and anthropocentric framework. A clear example of this exclusion is visible in the intentional separation of religious education from its indigenous counterpart. This is evident in the current administration, where the Ministry of Education and Culture oversees indigenous education, while the Ministry of Religion recognizes only six religions. Within the existing state paradigm, indigenous education is confined to secularism, stripped of its religious character. Given this reality, this paper argues that marginalization continuously occurs within the context of Indonesia’s educational system. Keywords: Belief, Education, Freedom, Indigenous, Religious
Armed Conflict in Karen Area in the Era of Myanmar 2021 Military Coup Lwin, Kyaw
Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Contemporary Sociological Issues
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/csi.v5i1.45594

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Although the revolution has been going on for more than 70 years, the Myanmar military and allies are fighting the KNU and its allies' attitudes, behaviors, and contradictions under Saw Ba U Gyi's four guiding principles of the revolution using the excuse of fighting for autonomy and secession of armed organizations from the Union. Peace talks with the State Law and Order Restoration Council in 1994 failed. Peace talks and a nationwide ceasefire occurred in 2015. Since 2018, sporadic clashes have occurred due to both sides' lack of disarmament and political guarantees. After the 2021 coup, three attitudes, behaviors, and contradictions have emerged, resulting in daily battles. However, the Karen people are no longer fighting for their liberation, most Burmans are joining the struggle, and federal democracy is becoming clearer. Since the coup was staged to rig the 2020 election, the military has been fighting to suppress the rule of law. The chairman of the Japanese Nippon Foundation and the KNU met on March 10, 2022, to coordinate the 2012 NCA between the conflicting parties (Esther, 2022), but progress has yet to be made. In conclusion, peace and conflict are always in flux, and a compromise is needed to reach a ceasefire. The Myanmar military held similar talks but could not guarantee the outcome, the coup disrupted the peace process, and armed conflict peaked after 2021.   Keywords: Armed Conflict in Karen State,2021 Military Coup, Karen Conflicting Party, Karen Conflict analysis,Peace and conflict