Max Weber’s Way from Social Economics to Sociology

One of the most outstanding intellectual achievements in the history of classical thought in social sciences which have remained influential up until today are undoubtedly associated with the name of Max Weber. Through a detailed text analysis and a conceptual mapping of the logic of the argumentation, this paper sets out to offer a profound insight into the classical German sociologist’s approach to science, both “early” (about 1903/4) and “late” (post-1913), in terms of some fundamental matters of epistemology and methodology. The first part of this paper investigates social economics in terms of its theoretical and methodological foundations and applicability, while the second part looks at interpretive sociology from the same perspectives, with an emphasis on the differences between the two approaches. We argue that Weber’s dualist methodological attitude became explicit and dominant in his later writings. In addition, as he brought in focus the theory of social action, he not only became an explicit proponent of methodological individualism, but he also revisited and specified the logic and role of “causal explanation” and “interpretation”. Interpretive sociology no longer seeks a causal explanation for individual historical events by applying nomological knowledge, but instead commits itself to finding “causally adequate” explanation for the course and consequences of different types of social actions. Interpretation, in turn, no longer means an analysis of effects concerning the cultural significance of individual historical events in a special sense, but an interpretive understanding of various types of social actions, rational or “irrational”, directly or in a motivation-like manner. The paper concludes with a summary designed to highlight key legacies of Weber’s oeuvre that have remained valid and valuable for any analytical and empirical research in sociology.

Efektivitas Penyaluran Dana Zakat Infak dan Sedekah pada Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (Periode Tahun 2016-2018)

Zakah, infaq and Shodaqa are instrument of Islamic social economics having a role in improving the welfare of ummah. The success of this is largely determined by the management of ZIS fund by thr Badan Amil Zakat Nasional. The purpose of this paper is to measure the effectiveness of ZIS fund disbursement by BAZNAS in the period 2016 to 2018. Using quantitative methods with secondary data, namely the financial statements of the audit results of BAZNAS's financial statements during that period, by adopting the calculation of the activity ratio from Puskas BAZNAS. The activity ratio is a measure of the effectiveness of the distribution of zakat, infaq and shodaqa funds. The results showed that BAZNAS during the 2016-2018 period was effective in distributing Zakat funds and was very effective in distributing Infaq shodaqa funds with the Allocation Ratio Zakat and Infaq and Shodaqa ratio of 93% and 106%. The activeness in collecting and distributing ZIS funds is still below 1, it means that the ZIS funds that are collected are not fully channeled during that period or have settled for more than 12 months, so that the ZIS turnover in the BAZNAS institution is said to be still not effective in distributing ZIS funds. Thus the performance of BAZNAS is important to improve so effective in the welfare of the people.

Synergity of Poverty-Based Independence Local Economy in South Sulawesi

The type of qualitative research through the phenomenological approach, the results showed that poverty is an issue that needs to be systematic, well-planned, and need to be addressed in holistic, meaning Involvement of all fields and departments should move simultaneously both from the aspect of education, economic aspects, social aspect and need to involve all stakeholders, poverty management should be based on aspects of self-reliance social economics.

Pemilihan Kepala Daerah Lampung Selatan: Telaah Pengaruh Pendidikan Politik, Komunikasi Politik dan Sosial Ekonomi terhadap Partisipasi Politik

The decreasing of public’s politics participation phenomenon on Regional Head Election of Lampung Selatan District was about 72 % on 2010 and 65% on 2015. Based on average counts of Regional Head Election 2015, Kalianda Sub District was the lowest. This is a quantitative study with explanatory method. The 250 samples were determined by using proportional area random sampling. The result shows that the public’s political education was categorized low. Meanwhile, Kalianda Sub District has a high number for public’s politics communication or the other words publics have a good political communication to the candidates. The public’s economic status in Kalianda Sub District is categorized as high enough, on the other words that people already have a good living for both in economy and social. Based on statistical test result, Political Education has an impact to the politics participation partially by t count > t table as 3,630 > 1,977, with 43,3% amount of impact. The political Communication has an impact to politics participation about 4,260 > 1,977 on t count > t table, with 62,2% impact. Social Economics status has an impact by t count > t table about 3,315 > 1,977, with 48% amount of impact. Whereas, political education, political communication, and Social Economics status have an impact with the review Fcount > Ftable (68,957 > 2,710 ) and 51,2% amount of impact.