The Third Space Formation Of Hindu In Sidoarjo

This research discusses the formation of the third space and articulation of the cultural identity of Hindus in Sidoarjo. There are social restrictions related to religious articulation and it is important that this minority group tries to represent their identity as Hindus in Sidoarjo. This issue is studied using the theory of the third space (space in between) from Homi K. Bhabha. The above problems are discussed through ethnographic research methods. The research approach is qualitative and uses a post-colonial perspective. The data collection method in this research is purposive, technique with observation, interviews, and documentation. The result of this research is that Hindu identity interprets and articulates its own identity. Through the setting and image of Sidoarjo regency, there are categories of Sidoarjo Hindus. This category is divided into three parts, namely Hinduism from Sidoarjo, Hinduism from outside Sidoarjo, and Hinduism from Bali. although there is a mixture of the three, they develop strategies in dealing with the dominant discourse in Sidoarjo. Their way of dealing with the dominant discourse is by developing a third spatial formation shaped administratively and militaristically, social codes and networks and through "ogoh - ogoh". The third space for Hindus in Sidoarjo is that they are productive, dynamic, and negotiate. Therefore, they voice their identity through ideas, strategies, and creative power.

The “Life” in the Living Law: Law, Emotion and Landscape

This article explores the concept of living law from spatio-temporal and emotional approach. Understood as a dynamic interplay process, living law basically carries a collective emotional-legal landscape aspect in it, in which three aspects of law, emotion, and landscape are shaping and being reproduced. Based on the semantic findings in decency-related court decisions, this article argues that sensing the living law is to be understood as seeing the physical legal landscape, believing the emotional common sense, and anticipating guided by communitarian atmosphere. The (legal) daily experiences captured in the case-laws are essentially assemblages of various meanings and spaces tied up homogeneously in an ideologically manner. Through this examination, living law will look increasingly more complex, unstable, and non-linear, especially in terms of its performativity – which on the one hand law constitutes negative impacts on vulnerable groups, and on the other hand, it has the potential to facilitate social transformation.

Out of The Economic Crises: Changes in East Java Gold Jewelry Industry

Kelurahan Sidomukti, Kecamatan Kebomas, Kabupaten Gresik, Jawa Timur selama ini dikenal sebagai salah satu sentra produksi perhiasan emas yang dijalankan secara tradisional berbasis industri UMKM. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana perubahan struktur industri yang diinisiasi oleh para perajin perhiasan emas di Sidomukti sebagai bagian dari strategi adaptasi para perajin tersebut dalam menghadapi krisis. Krisis yang dimaksud adalah menurunnya skala industri perhiasan emas di Sidomukti serta menurunnya pendapatan yang diakibatkan fluktuasi harga emas sejak krisis moneter tahun 1997/1998. Rumus yang berlaku adalah, harga emas di pasaran tergantung nilai kurs dolar terhadap rupiah. Semakin rendah dan semakin stabil harga emas di pasaran, semakin kondusif iklim industri perhiasan emas. Akan tetapi sejak krisis moneter 1997/1998, harga emas di pasaran cenderung naik dan tidak stabil. Menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, penelitian ini akan menjelaskan strategi adaptasi yang dijalankan para perajin dalam menghadapi krisis tersebut. Para perajin mengubah struktur industri putting out yang sudah berlangsung selama ini, dengan memodifikasi rantai produksi yang sebelumnya berporos kepada juragan menjadi lebih fleksibel. Caranya para perajin tidak lagi menggantungkan siklus produksi pada pesananan juragan, melainkan secara mandiri mencoba memproduksi sendiri serta memasarkannya juga secara mandiri. Penelitian ini ingin memberikan kontribusi berupa data dan analisa tentang resiliensi sektor industri berbasis UMKM dalam menghadapi krisis dan menjadikan sektor industri berbasis UMKM sebagai sektor yang adaptif dalam menghadapi turbulensi ekonomi.

Gender Discrimination in Nepal: Does It Vary Across Socio-Demographics?

Gender discrimination is a pressing issue in gender research across the globe, including Nepal. The Government of Nepal has taken several measures against gender discrimination at all levels, but prevalence of gender discrimination is still evident. In this backdrop, this paper examined the prevalence of gender discrimination in Nepal by socio-demographic status. Micro-level data generated by Nepal National Governance Survey 2017/18 was used, and analyzed employing a logistic regression model. The results showed that the experience of gender-based discrimination is varied by socio-demographic factors. Gender, age, urban/rural, education, and economic status all have an impact on gender discrimination in Nepal. Hence, it is time to intervene in these factors to achieve the goal of gender justice.

Poverty, Cybercrime and National Security in Nigeria

The number of poor people in Nigeria continues to grow at an exponential rate, while Nigeria remains the poverty capital of the world. As a result, cybercrime has become a haven for youths. The festering of cybercrime increases the chances of cyberterrorism, hate speech proliferation, and radicalization – all of which pose a danger to national security in Nigeria. As a result, this study adopts an analytic approach to the interplay of poverty, cybercrime, and national security in Nigeria. The findings reveal that poverty is a major driver of cybercrime in Nigeria while cybercrime is a threat to national security. It shows that with the prevalence of poverty, deprivation, and inequality, many Nigerian youths turn to crime to realize the Nigeria of their dreams. In the same vein, cybercrime undermines national security by exposing various individuals to violence, cyberespionage, cyberstalking, and manipulation. The study, therefore, recommends that decisive policies be targeted at reducing poverty incidence in Nigeria and that youths should be regularly sensitized to the dangers of cybercrime and the incapacitating effect it has on national security. More so, cybersecurity should be given prominence by the Cyber Advisory Council while offenders of cybercrime should be dealt with using the full extent of the law, to serve as a deterrence to intending offenders.

Maladministration in the Public Service: Should Government Officials be Responsible for their Decisions?

The concept of the welfare state upholds the existence of the legal system under the premise of legal certainty and the protection of basic human rights. Paragraph IV of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia emphasizes the existence of “state obligations” and “the government duty” to protect and serve all public interest. The normative basis of the Constitution was translated as the national principle to embody the public services. The Public Service Law Number 25 of 2009 is a formulation of legal certainty. However, the main problem that occurs in the public services is maladministration in bureaucracy. It is important to build interpretations of the authority attached to the bureaucratic system or on subjects who become government officials. By analyzing the Constitution, this article states that the government official dimensions must be considered as an interrelated issue, so that the articulate practice must be seen as inherent social conditions. Keywords: Responsibility, Government Officials, Maladministration.

On Air: Representing Osing Identity in Community Radio

The purpose of this research is to describe the articulation of Osing’s culture on three community radios in Banyuwangi. Understanding language as an identity medium is essential to analyzing underlying cultural dynamics and the crucial vital they play. The Government policy reshaped Osing's identity as an added value to drive regional economic growth. This impacted local, cultural practices. The government created the Osing culture as the primary character used to differentiate them from other cultural practices. Notwithstanding, this research argues that culture is not an entity that can be organized and represented in a monolithic form. Using qualitative methods, this study found that the Osing culture, especially the practice of its language, became a medium of discourse that intertwined with various other cultures. Furthermore, radio has become a space for cultural encounters and a site for cultural submissions that are continually changing and discovering social contexts. Keywords: Osing languages, Osing community radio, Osing representations

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Society? The Moral Complexity of Caning in Singapore

You have the opportunity to decide whether or not a person gets caned, the only caveat is that they have committed a crime against you. What will you do? This essay explores the moral complexity of caning in Singapore through an exploration of corporal punishment, criminal justice, moral philosophy, and the Asian values debate; a dilemma that ultimately places concerns of society and the individual at odds. In doing so, the essay argues that the morality of caning changes on the basis of the ethical framework and modification of situation variables. Even so, the moral complexity of caning is not superficially evident. In order to thoroughly engage with all elements of this complexity, this essay begins by attempting to decipher the place of punishment within international human rights frameworks. From there, the essay explores the morality of punishment and its employ in colonial endeavors. This leads to a discussion of modernization, humanitarian ideologies, and control. By creating a framework for analyzing criminal justice in Singapore—including an outline of the intersections of criminal justice, development, and prosperity —this essay seeks to explore the balance between corporal punishment as a tool of prosperity and corporal punishment as a source of pain and degradation. When placed in consequentialist and virtue-based ethical frameworks caning in Singapore looks very different, forcing the moral actor to weigh societal concerns with concerns for individual pain, suffering, and liberties. Keywords: Caning, Morality, Society, Punishment.