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Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR)
ISSN : -     EISSN : 3110584X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.65586/jpr
Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR) is a peer-reviewed international journal, published triannually by Mahkota Science Publishers, that serves as a dynamic platform for rigorous, interdisciplinary research on Indonesian studies, with a core focus on the social sciences and humanities. JPR invites innovative, methodologically robust contributions that critically explore the complexities of Indonesian religion, education, politics, law, society, economy, culture, and the nation’s rich artistic and civilizational heritage. By fostering theoretical debate and new perspectives, JPR aims to advance nuanced global understanding of Indonesia’s evolving realities and remains committed to academic freedom, integrity, and excellence in all published work.
Articles 25 Documents
Indonesia’s Creative Economy as a New Expression of Cultural Nationalism Indra Tjahyadi; Revita Dwi Aviani Pagiling; Hadi Peristiwo; Maharatna Shifa Nurizka; Noorhani Dyani Laksmi
Jurnal Pelita Raya Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65586/jpr.v2i2.108

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Amid globalisation and digital transformation, Indonesia’s creative economy demonstrates that cultural nationalism no longer rests solely on formal national symbols, but is increasingly produced through creative practices that link cultural heritage, innovation, markets and technology. This study aims to analyse the creative economy as a new expression of cultural nationalism through a qualitative approach using an interpretative-critical case study design, employing interviews, observation, documentation and thematic analysis. The findings indicate that the creative economy is developing as a symbolic ecosystem that transforms local culture into representations of Indonesian identity through the hybridisation of local and global elements, digital circulation, cultural consumption, and the formation of soft power and cultural resilience. This process yields a form of nationalism that is more participatory, adaptive and distributed, arising from the interactions between creative practitioners, cultural communities, consumers, the state, the market and digital platforms. These findings expand our understanding of the creative economy from a sectoral paradigm towards a sphere of production that generates both economic value and national identity, whilst also revealing the risks of commodification, cultural simplification and the marginalisation of source communities. Consequently, Indonesia’s creative economy must be developed as a cultural strategy that integrates economic competitiveness with cultural justice, community protection, cultural resilience and digital sovereignty.
Indonesia’s Energy Policy as a Forum for Justice in the Global Green Transition Yunita Sopiana; Dyah Maharani; Sutri Destemi Elsi; Ahmad Hanafi; Dewi Putriani Yogosara Lodewijk
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65586/jpr.v2i2.110

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In the context of the global green transition, Indonesia’s energy policy has become a contested arena where decarbonisation agendas, power relations and distributive justice collide. This study analyses how policies, configurations of actors, discourses and power relations shape the distribution of the benefits and burdens of the energy transition, determining the prospects for a just transition. A qualitative approach is employed, using a critical case study design complemented by descriptive quantitative analysis. The findings suggest that Indonesia’s energy transition involves more than just a shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy. It also constitutes an arena for the redistribution of power, benefits and risks. Coal production illustrates a paradox in that it contributes to state revenue, energy security and the regional economy, while also concentrating socio-ecological costs. Conversely, nickel and electric vehicles demonstrate that the green economy can perpetuate extractivism and generate new dependencies when resource advantages are not transformed into technological proficiency and equitable value distribution. These findings suggest that energy injustice arises not only as a consequence of policy, but also through political mechanisms determining who reaps the benefits, bears the risks and influences the direction of the transition.
Restorative Justice in Indonesia as a Modern Transformation of the Judicial Paradigm Henny Saida Flora; Rahman Rahman; Rabith Madah Khulaili Harsya; Muhammad Ashraf
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65586/jpr.v2i2.116

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When criminal law is no longer merely a means of punishment, restorative justice emerges, shifting the justice system from retribution towards the restoration of dignity, accountability and social relationships. This study aims to analyse restorative justice in Indonesia as a paradigm shift in the modern judicial system, positioning it not merely as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, but as a fundamental change in the orientation of the criminal justice system. The study employs a qualitative approach with a legal-normative design enriched by socio-legal analysis. The findings indicate that the implementation of restorative justice in Indonesia reflects a shift from the paradigm of the punitive state towards that of the restorative state. However, this transformation remains in a transitional phase due to regulatory fragmentation, institutional disharmony, inconsistent restoration standards, and the lack of integration of victim protection, offender accountability, and legal pluralism into a single systemic framework. This study emphasises that restorative justice must be understood as a paradigm for judicial reform that reconstructs the relationship between the state, society and the law, moving towards a more humanistic, participatory and accountable form of substantive justice.
Religious Identity Politics in Post-Reform Indonesia from a Global South Perspective Riskia Putra; Maryan Ahmed; Suyuti Dahlan Rifa’i; Hijriatu Sakinah
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65586/jpr.v2i2.117

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Religious identity politics has become a key dynamic in Indonesia’s post-Reform democracy. This study analyses this phenomenon through the lens of the Global South, integrating the concepts of democratisation, populism, digital media, religion–state relations, and postcolonial legacies. The research employs a qualitative approach, utilising an interpretative-critical case study design through discourse analysis. The findings indicate that democratisation has not diminished the role of religion in politics. Rather, it has created a structure of opportunities that allows religious identity to be transformed into a source of political legitimacy, mobilisation, and contestation. The fragmentation of religious authority, the rise of digital religious populism, and the ongoing negotiation between nationalism and transnational religious currents within a postcolonial state reinforce this process. These findings suggest that the politics of religious identity cannot be understood as an episodic electoral phenomenon but rather as a political ecosystem shaped by the interaction among democratic institutions, colonial history, religious actors, digital technology, and global networks. This study expands the analysis of identity politics in the Global South’s democracies by offering a more relational and multidimensional interpretation, whilst emphasising that the quality of democracy is determined not by the presence or absence of religion in the public sphere, but by the ability of democratic institutions to manage identity competition inclusively and constitutionally.
The Transformation of Indonesian Higher Education in the Global Knowledge Competition Rinovian Rais; Ahmad Zain Sarnoto; Hassan Tariq; Abdul Aziz
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65586/jpr.v2i2.118

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The transformation of higher education has become a strategic priority in the face of global knowledge competition, which is increasingly determined by the capacity for knowledge production, innovation, digitalisation and the quality of institutional governance. This study aims to analyse the transformation of higher education in Indonesia by integrating the knowledge ecosystem perspective, adaptive learning based on artificial intelligence, and outcome-based governance, to explain how universities can strengthen their global competitiveness without losing relevance to local needs. The study employs a qualitative approach using a library-based research design, involving a critical review for relevance, credibility, and recency. The findings indicate that the transformation of Indonesian higher education cannot be explained by digitalisation, internationalisation, innovation or governance reform in isolation, but requires a systemic integration of the repositioning of universities as knowledge ecosystems, the utilisation of artificial intelligence to develop adaptive learning, the strengthening of data and outcome-based governance, and the interconnection between local knowledge and global networks. These findings expand upon previous studies, which were often fragmented, by positioning interactions among the various dimensions of transformation as the foundation of higher education’s competitiveness. Consequently, higher education policy needs to shift from a focus on administrative compliance and technology adoption towards strengthening a knowledge ecosystem that is adaptive, accountable, innovative and impact-oriented.

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