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Globalization, Democratization and Political Change in Malaysia (New Media And 2018 Elections)
Get PDFThis is a study about the nexus relations among globalisation, democratisation process and its implication upon the political change in Malaysia. Malaysian internal politics is very dynamics and contentious as well as running based on the ethnic consensus. The result recent Malaysian election has changed the Malaysian political landscape. The 61 years regime of Barisan Nasional (BN) has been defeated by the opposition that led by former Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohammad. By applying qualitative library research. The result shows that the globalisation has a direct impact on the Malaysian democratisation progress. It also, therefore, influences on creating a political change in Malaysia. This paper argues that globalisation and democratisation process became a trigger factor of new media development. The non BN-linked government media such as Malaysiakini.com and the Malaysian Insider play a significant role in distributing information related to the corruption scandal of BN elites, notably a corruption scandal of Najib Razak, a former Prime Minister of Malaysia
Democracy and Economic Welfare: An Empirical Analysis
Get PDFThis article assesses the relationship between democracy and welfare policy. There are substantial variations in the empirical evidence regarding the relationship between these two variables. While some works showed that there is a systematic relationship between democracy and welfare policy, others failed to show that relationship. We argue that we need to look at the internal political variables within these democracies in order to see what factors within those polities that can lead to a more welfare-oriented policy. We further argue that democracies with parliamentary system and proportional representation are more likely to adopt welfare-oriented policy. Using panel data of 32 democracies from 1961 to 2015, we find some empirical supports for our argument
Kompetensi Front Office dalam Meningkatkan Pelayanan di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak (KPP) Madya Surabaya
Get PDFBureaucratic problems especially in the public services is a big problem that is difficult to resolve. This is also experienced by Indonesia, but various efforts to improve public services have been carried out by focusing on the competence of Human Resources. Activities related to the development of the competency of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) are clearly regulated in the legislation, however, the development of competencies for the front office in public institutions that are indeed serving as service directors and occupying the front work area has not been clearly regulated. This article highlights the phenomenon that occurred in the Tax Office (KPP) of Surabaya as a mid-level tax office in Surabaya. The existence of high demands from taxpayers in terms of excellent service makes a front office must be qualified. Front office as the front guard has a big responsibility because it reflects the good image of an institution. The purpose of this study is to find out what competencies are owned by the front office of the Surabaya KPP Madya in providing services. In order to achieve the intended goals, researchers use qualitative methods and conduct analysis using the Competency Theory. From the research conducted, researchers obtained results that front office competency was good enough
FIGURE-BASED POLITICS IN LABORER VOTING BEHAVIORS: A Study of Semarang Industrial Laborers In the 2004-2014 Elections
Get PDFThis study is aimed to explore further how the laborers in Semarang determined their political preferences in the 2004-2014 presidential and legislative elections. As we know, many studies have been conducted to discuss laborers and politics. But few of them discussed laborer voting behaviors in the election. This study uses a quantitative approach and survey method. The survey was conducted to 394 industrial laborers in Semarang city. By using psychological and rational choice models, this study resulted in two major findings. First, the emergence of political consciousness among industrial laborers in the electoral politics. Second, the dominant influence of psychological factors on laborer voting behaviors. From these findings, I argue that the quality of democracy among laborers is relatively good and that figure-based politics, even among laborers, tends to be found wider and seems to be the “new style” of democracy in Indonesia
POTRET SIKAP RADIKALISME MENUJU PADA PERILAKU TERORISME DI KABUPATEN LAMONGAN
Get PDFThis research portrays religious attitudes of radicalism and terrorism which are manifested in the prohibition of religious worship activities, the spread of hatred, religious based violence or destruction of places of worship. This study uses a grounded theory research design. This research took place in Lamongan because the city was known as a region with religious schools laying out terrorist actors in Indonesia. The scientific contribution of this research is as a warning to the government to always be aware of radical and terrorist acts. This research describes a person's behavior from radicalism to terrorism is influenced by several factors, including differences in beliefs, ethnicity, socio-economic status as an initial symptom that has the potential to produce symptoms of radicalism to terrorism. But this difference if it is not supported by the existence of economic interests that play a role in linking the differences with radicalism and terrorism which, if strengthened later can also produce terrorism. On the other hand there is the role of the presence of the state, which can reduce or strengthen the role of economic interests in generating radicalism and terrorism
FACTORS AFFECTING CHILD IMMUNIZATION IN INDONESIA BASED ON IDHS 2012
Get PDFImmunization programs have contributed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and mortality among children. Although Indonesia has experienced remarkable progress in reducing child mortality, universal immunization coverage has not been achieved. This paper aims to identify important factors affecting the incidence of child immunization in Indonesia using the Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) of 2012. By probit regression, I estimated the child immunization acceptance and analyzed the impact of location of households at the provincial level which divide the location of respondents both inside and outside of Java. I found that mother’s level of education, household assets, and urbanity are important factors affecting the uptake of vaccinations. In addition, significant regional differences in vaccination incidence indicated that local resources serve as bottlenecks in vaccination. By encouraging government policies that improve women’s schooling, household assets, and regional support for health, immunization coverage could increase and even become more universa
Model Kandidasi Birokrat oleh Partai Politik pada Pemilihan Kepala Daerah Langsung di Kabupaten Rokan Hilir Tahun 2015
Get PDF This research wants to know the model candidacy, and motive political party choose the candidate with bureaucrat background in head election government in Rokan Hilir Regency year 2015. This study uses a qualitative approach; Triangulation technique was operated to get the more in-depth analysis to give about model candidacy and motives political party to chose the candidate with background bureaucrat. The results show that the bureaucrat candidacy model by political parties with the mechanism of selection, classification, and recommendation of candidates. The motive of the political party choose bureaucrat background candidates on the direct local head election implementation in Rokan Hilir Regency in the year 2015 is based on several aspects, First, the agreement of support through bargaining and political contracts. Second, the social status and governance management capability. Third, financial sponsor and electability network. Fourth, the weakness of the system of cadres in the political party. Fifth, bureaucracy mobilization capability.Keywords: Model, Candidacy, Political Party, Direct Local Government Election, Rokan Hilir Regency. This research wants to know the model candidacy, and motive political party choose the candidate with bureaucrat background in head election government in Rokan Hilir Regency year 2015. This study uses a qualitative approach; Triangulation technique was operated to get the more in-depth analysis to give about model candidacy and motives political party to chose the candidate with background bureaucrat. The results show that the bureaucrat candidacy model by political parties with the mechanism of selection, classification, and recommendation of candidates. The motive of the political party choose bureaucrat background candidates on the direct local head election implementation in Rokan Hilir Regency in the year 2015 is based on several aspects, First, the agreement of support through bargaining and political contracts. Second, the social status and governance management capability. Third, financial sponsor and electability network. Fourth, the weakness of the system of cadres in the political party. Fifth, bureaucracy mobilization capability.Keywords: Model, Candidacy, Political Party, Direct Local Government Election, Rokan Hilir Regency.