scholarly journals Political Communications in the Public Sphere Student Protest in Indonesia 2019-2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-241
Author(s):  
Erik Ardiyanto
Keyword(s):  
House Of Representatives ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Student Protests ◽  
Political Communications ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Public Sphere

The government and the parliament have decided to pass problematic bills, such as the Corruption Eradication Commission Bill (RUU KPK), the Criminal Code Bill (RUU KUHP), and the Omnibus Law (RUU Cipta Kerja) into laws. The reasons behind the passage of the bills irto laws are to make bureaucracy easier and facilitate foreign investment inflows to Indonesia. However, the decision-making process failed to involve elements of the community, such as academics, workers, working class, press, and related stakeholders. Consequently, students staged rallies to protest against the passage of the bills into laws in 2019 – 2020. This researchuses an approach qualitative methodology with a critical paradigm. The goal of critical theory is to change a reality that is always unbalanced and dominated.This research tries to encourage change towards a better society and emancipations. The data analysis technique comprises analysis of information sources from the mass media and analysis of research documents. The results of this study find that students had two strategic political communications during the protest. First, the social media movement sent hash tagged messages such as #Reformasidikorupsi #Gejayanmemangil and #Mositidakpercaya. Second, student staged demonstrations in front of the Presidential Place and the House of Representatives Building. When the government and parliament conspire  with oligarchs to make policies to maintain power, then  conflicts of interest with society, and  student protests will be inevitable.  As a result, the students have declared a motion of no confidence for parliament in a non-parliamentary participatory democratic system.

scholarly journals Opportunities for development journalism in Papua New Guinea

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vipul Khosla ◽  
Lyndal Rowlands
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
The Social ◽  
National Capital ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
Foreign Corporations ◽  
Papua New Guinean ◽  
Training Opportunities

The Social Journalism Awards (SJA) is a journalism exchange programme providing Papua New Guinean journalists with opportunities to report on development issues. This article draws on information collected from SJA participants, and analysis of the media content they produced, to gather insights into development journalism in Papua New Guinea. The study found that Papua New Guinean journalists are interested in reporting on development issues but they lack appropriate opportunities to do so. The main issues facing Papua New Guinean journalists include few opportunities to report on issues outside the national capital; few professional development or training opportunities; few opportunities to report on development issues, particularly those affecting the rural poor; conflicts of interest for media owners including the government and foreign corporations with mining interests; and low pay within the industry. The study showed that when given appropriate opportunities, PNG journalists can contribute to development and democracy in meaningful ways. The article concludes that it is important for media indices to go beyond procedural freedoms and to measure substantive freedoms, or opportunities, available to journalists.

Political situation in Thailand: authoritarianism versus democracy

2021 ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Nataliya G. Rogozhina
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Democratic Movement ◽  
Student Protests ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Current Stage

The article analyzes the features of the current stage of political development in Thailand, which are characterized by the collision of two trends - authoritarianism and democracy, which resulted in the establishment of a quasi-democratic regime. Despite the formal existence of democratic institutions of power - parliament, an independent court, and parties-none of them works for representative democracy, while maintaining their attachment to the interests of the traditional political establishment - the army, the bureaucracy, and big business. The article gives an assessment of the current political situation, which is characterized by the development of the democratic movement. The lack of opportunities for the opposition to transit to democracy within the framework of the parliamentary struggle explains the growth of street protests with the participation of young people. The student unrest that has engulfed the country over the past year and a half is a response of the democratic-minded segments of society to the strengthening of authoritarianism in the country's governance, with the accompanying infringement of civil rights and freedoms. The demands made by the anti-government forces ultimately amount to the reform of the political system. Their call for reform of the institution of the monarchy should also be viewed from this perspective. However, the lack of a broad democratic coalition limits the influence of student protests on the government. Assessing the prospects for the country's political development, the author comes to the conclusion that street protests alone will not change the status quo in politics. The potential influence of young people on the sphere of politics depends on mass support, which is possible only if the requirements put forward by them meet the social demand that forms the society.

scholarly journals How COVID-19 has Affected Operations & Funding Relating to Social Enterprises in Birmingham

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S M Nazmuz Sakib
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Market Risks ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Management Changes ◽  
The Impact

Social enterprises are very common in Birmingham having the largest concentrations of social enterprises in the United Kingdom. With the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the operations and management of social enterprises in Birmingham has been greatly affected. This study seeks to analyse the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the operations and funding of social enterprises in Birmingham UK. In order to achieve this, the study is going to carry out a qualitative methodology in order to analyse the impact Covid-19 has had on social enterprises. The research is going to select relevant stakeholders through a non-purposive sampling criteria identifying individuals who have direct interest in the functioning of social enterprises. The relevant stakeholders will be expected to respond to semi structured interviews that are structured to evoke responses relevant to this area of research. The research realized that Social enterprises in Birmingham are a critical player in the economy of UK with many individuals depending on the social enterprise industry. In addition to that, the study realised that the Covid-19 pandemic exposed social enterprises to various financial and market risks. Moreover, social enterprises were forced to make a change in their organizational structure through cost management changes and offering alternative services. However, the government came in support through provision of grants and funding to boost the social enterprise economy.

scholarly journals Perilaku Kekerasaan Dalam Rumah Tangga Sebagai Pelanggaran Hak Asasi Manusia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Mukri Aji
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

Abstract:Domestic violence is a behavior that can be categorized as a violation of human rights. Because this behavior results in disruption of the social dimension of humanity, due to actions that do not humanize humans in general. Even in the context of domestic violence, the perpetrators who are supposed to protect even commit acts of violence, mistreatment, intimidation and even the loss of the victim's life. The research method uses the normative juridical method, using secondary data obtained through literature study and analyzed qualitatively. The results and discussion of this study are that there are aspects of human rights violations that occur in domestic violence behavior. So the government is obliged to take action in the form of legal protection for victims by ensnaring the perpetrators with laws and regulations. Both the Criminal Code and the Law on the Elimination of Domestic Violence.Keywords: Domestic Violence Behavior, Human Rights, Violence.

scholarly journals FENOMENA WAKIL PEREMPUAN (Di Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Garut Periode 2019-2024)

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-135
Author(s):  
Lilis Sholihah ◽  
Naufal Ashiil Al Farisi
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
House Of Representatives ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
District Council ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Women In Parliament ◽  
The Government

Deputy garut district council members of the period but only the 2019-2024 is 50 and 9 members legislative women or only 18 % woman to members of the legislature has yet to reach hope 30 % representation of women in garut district council 2019-2024 period. This show representation of women in parliament is still low. While, the act of political parties and election gave opportunities for women to participate in politics and into. legislative institutions. Research conducted has the find out how women are represented in the Regional House of Representatives of Garut in the period 2019-2024 and the inhibiting factors that influence and the efforts made to increase women's representation in the Regional Representative Council of Garut. The theory used is electoral representation theory according to Piktin with four dimensions, namely representative, represented, the substance of representation and context. The method used in the research is a qualitative research method by describing descriptive data and inductive approaches. Supporting data collection methods in research through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis technique used is by reduction of data, display data, and reflecting g conclusion. The research results showed that the representation of women in the the Regional House of Representatives of Garut in the period 2019-2024 was still low. This is caused by internal factors, namely the confidence of women, social relations, double burden and political costs and external factors, namely patriarchal culture and political constraints. In this research we initialize to the government and political parties to do sosialisai the importance of of the representation of women in legislative and suggesting prospective members legoslatif women for developed a good relationship with the community, accommodated and expectations of women in parliament this with to be demonstrated by birth to legal products, programs and policies that are pro against women and as well as improvement system regeneration women. Keywords: Representation of women, regional house of representatives.

scholarly journals Exploring the Social and Emotional Representations Used by the Elderly to Deal With the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaia Eiguren ◽  
Nahia Idoiaga ◽  
Naiara Berasategi ◽  
Maitane Picaza
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Free Association ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The North ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Emotional Representations ◽  
Age Range ◽  
North Of Spain

Spain has become one of the European epicenters of coronavirus (COVID-19), a virus that particularly affects the elderly, since this group accounts for the majority of hospitalized cases and has the highest mortality rates. Therefore, the aim of this research is to understand how elderly people represent and emotionally cope with COVID-19 during the days when the pandemic emerged in Spain. Using a qualitative methodology, a free association exercise elicited by the word “COVID-19” was completed by 115 participants (age range: 60–85 years) from the North of Spain. Lexical analysis was used to analyze the content. The results revealed that the government and the mass media are criticized for failing to communicate a clear message, and for giving out information that is both insufficient and contradictory. However, participants are clear that it is essential to follow the guidelines of the scientists and doctors, which are represented as credible sources. However, when the state of alarm and the lockdown of all citizens was declared, most of the participants represented the risk as being associated with the elderly and the pandemic became something that might also affect their families. Due to these circumstances, negative emotions appear such as fear, nervousness, uncertainty, restlessness, and insecurity. Feelings of solitude and loneliness also emerged, and these are represented as being linked to death. These results indicate the need for governments to manage the current situation with the elderly by placing greater emphasis on social and inclusive policies to help alleviate the possible effects of the pandemic and the lockdown.

scholarly journals Privacy & Secrecy: The Right to Control of Personal Information

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesya Chesnokova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Private Sphere ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right

The article considers the right for privacy and secrecy as an opportunity to have a life sphere hidden from the government, society and other individuals. The study is based on a holistic approach including logical, hermeneutical and comparative methods. The historical process of the origin of publicness triggered the development of legal guarantees, personal freedom, and political involvement. This was accompanied by the occurrence of the sphere of privacy where an actor is protected from state and public interventions. Whereas the public sphere is associated with openness, transparency, total accessibility, the private sphere is connoted with darkness, opacity, and closedness. The need for privacy and secrecy is determined by the human vulnerability. One of the critical components of privacy is the right of an individual for control his personal information. To protect one’s own private sphere, one puts on a social mask when speaking in public. In an intimate relationship, unlike in a public one, he voluntarily waives protection by allowing those closest to him access to personal information. The restricted private sphere is sometimes a source of apprehension and a desire to penetrate other people’s secrets, both from the totalitarian state, which seeks to suppress and unify the individual, and from curious members of society. For the purpose of retaining the social world, a person in the course of socialisation learns to respect other’s privacy, behaving discreetly and tactfully. The right for privacy and secrecy is related with freedom, dignity, and the autonomy of personality.

scholarly journals Visites d’orientació i d’avaluació realitzades per l’Agència de Qualitat de l’Educació a Xile: significats atorgats per directius d’escoles públiques.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Bravo Cuevas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
National Agency ◽  
School Directors ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Interpretative Approach

Through its quality assurance laws, Chile’s National Agency for Quality of Education (Agencia de Calidad de la Educación) is responsible for guiding and evaluating the country’s state schools and promoting a process of continuous improvement in public education. To this end, the Agency visits schools and analyses the work they do using various quality assurance instruments. This article uses qualitative methodology and a comprehensive-interpretative approach to examine how school directors have responded to the Agency. The results indicate that school directors do not consider the Agency to have recognised those aspects of school management that are conditioned by the social vulnerability of the communities schools serve, and that its evaluation criteria remain excessively standardised. The article concludes that, in order to substantially improve the Chilean education system, the government needs to show a greater level of commitment and the Agency needs to work more closely with the schools that make up the public education system.

scholarly journals Evidences of the sustainable innovation in the cashew agribusiness context in Ceará - Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 122-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonel Gois Lima Oliveira ◽  
Ana Sílvia Rocha Ipiranga
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Local System ◽  
Sustainable Innovation ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Business ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Social Environmental

The state of Ceará is the major Brazilian cashew producer and highlights the social and economical feature of its agribusiness, capable of generating wealth and assisting in people's settlement in the countryside. Despite the support of several organizations which compose the local innovation system, seeking generation, adaptation and diffusion of innovations, the productive chain of cashew agribusiness lacks of innovations. In that context, it is assumed that the "sustainable innovation" would appear from the social-environmental management, stimulating, consequently, the local system. Based on this discussion, this paper contributes on the identification of innovation possibilities through the introduction of the Cleaner Production approach, contemplating on the mobilization of local system of Ceará's cashew agribusiness. The qualitative methodology is based on the documental compilation and in interviews/debates with a group constituted by specialists who work in the sector. The analysis was performed using the Thematic Analysis technique, which belongs to the Analysis of Content techniques group. It was verified that the local system mobilization includes the increasing of interactions among participant agents, facilitating the spread of sustainable innovations from the complete use of cashew, enlarging, consequently, the economical spaces with new business and market opportunities.

scholarly journals Contemporary Social Work Practice: The struggles of transforming yesterday’s professional skill set

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Barbara Neale
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Political Regime ◽  
The Social ◽  
Vulnerable People ◽  
The Government

Social work is a practice-based profession that is underpinned by the principles of social justice and the promotion of empowerment. It has two key aims; to enhance the wellbeing of vulnerable people through the application of relationship-based practice and to carry out the government commissioned safeguarding duties of local authorities that are informed by law. In order to meet these dual aims, social workers need to apply a body of knowledge, skills and qualities to their work that will enable them to meet the diverse needs of vulnerable people living within the local authority urban and rural communities. Within this study, I argue that the knowledge, skills and qualities have become compromised and this has subsequently impacted on the social work profession. I consider the tensions that have arisen between the values and duties of the social work profession and successive government agendas since the 1970s, in respect to the standards and expectations of statutory social work practice. These tensions relate to both the substantial cuts to the funding of the services in which the social work profession is expected to carry out its duties and responsibilities and qualifying and practicing social workers being deemed as “ill-equipped” with the necessary knowledge, skills and qualities to carry out their statutory duties. I argue that the sequence of government interventions and the findings within more recent serious case reviews such as the tragic loss of life of Victoria Climbie (2000) have failed to consider the political regime in which social work is practiced. I consider, that as a consequence of this, relationship-based practice has been compromised in favour of a government-led administrative processes as a result of a growing culture of fear and blaming social workers for failings in practice. I argue that social workers are victims of "epistemic injustice", a concept of prejudicial injustice that rises against someone in their capacity as a knower. Through the application of qualitative methodology, I will draw on the voices of 12 social workers from a range of qualifying pathways in order to explore how social workers themselves understand these tensions and what knowledge, skills and qualities they consider are critical to carryout out contemporary statutory social work practice.

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