Sasdaya: Gadjah Mada Journal of Humanities

Equal Despite Different Entitlements? M.C. Piepers’ Ambiguous Conceptualization of Legal Equality (1898)

Otto Linde — 2024-11-01

In ‘Gelijkstelling van Vreemde Oosterlingen met Europeanen’ (‘Legal Equation of Foreign Asians with Europeans’), published in 1898 in Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indië, the liberal intellectual M.C. Piepers argued against the legal equation of the resident Japanese subjects in the Netherlands Indies with the Europeans. To make such equation happen, Parliament in the Netherlands discussed a change in the Law in order to alter the provisions with respect to the binary colonial distinction between Europeans and all other people in the Netherlands Indies as laid down in article 109 of the ‘colonial constitution’ (‘regeringsreglement’) of 1854. The change was needed for the 1896/1897 trade-agreement between the Netherlandic Empire and Imperial Japan to be implemented. Piepers warned against this ‘surrender’ to Japanese claims, arguing that the change emerged from a wide-spread misunderstanding of the legal and constitutional regulations with respect to legal entitlements in the Netherlands Indies. This article interprets Piepers’ passionate defense of the judicial status quo concerning equality founded on ‘legal’ definitions of difference, as an avant la lettre constitutional ‘apartheid’ argument. Piepers’ view on Netherlands Indies state formation started from a legal pluralism with subjectively defined groups. We will argue how in these subjectivities resonate three levels of power relations around 1900: a) geopolitical; b) national/state/colonial c) individual; with long-living aftermaths. Piepers final line of defending the status quo is the distinction between the just de jure equality in colonial society and the unjustified de facto hierarchical relationships between the different population groups. This very opposition between just laws and unfair practices in colonial governance obscures how the Eurocentrism of European (liberal) legal thought inevitably resulted in racist practice

Analisis Transitivitas pada Penokohan dalam Cerpen Bas les masques dan Délivrance: Kajian Linguistik Sistemik Fungsional

Gilang Tegar Prasetyo — 2024-11-01

This study aims to describe the characterizations in the “Bas les masques” and “Délivrance” short stories based on the transitivity process and describe the characterization techniques used in the “Bas les masques” and “Délivrance” short stories. This research uses a descriptive approach with a qualitative method. The data are the clauses explaining characterizations in the short stories “Bas les masques” by Benoît Broyart and “Délivrance” by Jean-Paul Nozière. The data collection of this research is carried out by scrutinizing and note-taking techniques. The data are analyzed using the transitivity theory in Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics and Nurgiyantoro’s character depiction theory. The results of this study indicate that the characterization in these two stories are dominantly described by material process, i.e. 8 clauses (35%) in the “Bas les masques” short story and 9 clauses (39%) in the “Délivrance” short story. The processes that are not found are behavioral process because the characters’ behavior cannot be explained from their own perspective. Regarding the character depiction techniques, the two short stories both use conversation techniques and other character’s reaction techniques. Apart from that, there is also the stream of consciousness technique which is only used in “Bas les masques” short story and the character reaction technique which is only used in “Délivrance” short story. From the results of this research, it can be concluded that transitivity analysis can support the study of characterization in literary works because the character's personality can be represented through their experiences in the story.

Respons Generasi Z terhadap Konser Musik dalam Kampanye Politik 2024

Shonia Ummu Khabibah — 2024-11-01

This article explores music concerts as popular culture used for the 2024 Election political campaign in Semarang. The background of the article is that music concerts are a form of popular culture that is close to generation Z, which is being used by presidential candidate pairs for the 2024 election as a political tool to attract the sympathy of generation Z because generation Z dominates the voter list for the 2024 election. The focus of this article is on music concerts for political campaigns which was held in Semarang. Data collection in this paper applies qualitative methods. The findings in this paper show that music concerts for political campaigns have become popular culture that suits the character of generation Z. Each pair of candidates tries to attract the votes of generation Z through these music concerts. By bringing the character closer to generation Z, namely choosing bands and singers who are invited as representatives of the values and identity held by generation Z. However, this causes cultural reification because generation Z does invoive to the political goals of the campaign and is more prioritize watching their favorite bands and singers. Thus, efforts to attract the votes of generation Z become ineffective because the political objectives of the campaign are sidelined by the interests of generation Z in seeking entertainment. However, popular culture, politics and generation Z are three things that are interconnected and become an important part of the 2024 political campaign. Music, which previously functioned as entertainment and art, has turned into a political stage for candidates to attract votes from Generation Z.

Features of Language in President Jokowi’s Political Speech on Covid-19 Pandemic Handling in Indonesia

Eni Maharsi — 2024-11-01

COVID-19 pandemic had forced state leaders to take various actions, one of which was through communicating the pandemic measures. In Indonesian context, the difficult times of the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic had also challenged President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to communicate his response to handling the pandemic differently from communication prior to the pandemic. Jokowi tried to gain compliance and support which could be identified from the linguistic features in his speeches of pandemic handling. This study discusses linguistic features in Jokowi's COVID-19 speech. Voyant-tool was used as a tool for identifying the most salient linguistic units. Analysis was carried out to determine patterns of lexical choices, to examine how these patterns helped construct the pandemic discursively. and to relate it to Jokowi's pandemic communication goals. Results reveal that first person singular I and first-person plural WE/ US were the most salient features. Second, the choice of structure and lexicon specifically indicated a strategy of inclusivity and the creation of a clear group identity. Inclusive WE functioned as linguistic strategy to build collective identity, sense of solidarity and unity of Indonesian, as well as indicating choice of acting as an interlocutor to equalize social actors. Exclusive WE/ US also emphasized identity, speaker involvement actions, personal pronoun I was persuasion device and marker of interpersonal relationship and positioning as the highest authority, while temporal deixis was employed to urge the sense of urgency.

Menyelami Etika Konsumsi: Berbelanja Kebutuhan Harian pada Individu yang Mengadopsi Gaya Hidup Berkelanjutan

Sitti Monira Fyenci F Laya — 2024-11-01

The problem of excessive consumption and consumer egoism is pervasive in many markets. This phenomenon not only has a negative impact on the environment, but also causes social problems and the economic integrity of society. The culture of consumerism and technology influences consumption behavior, encouraging excessive purchasing and irrational consumption decisions. This research discusses consumption actions carried out by informants which are based on reducing waste and supporting local products. The method used in this research was interviews with 4 informants in Yogyakarta who live a sustainable lifestyle. The aim of this research is to provide a more specific understanding that consumption is not just an economic act, but is a complex social and cultural phenomenon that can provide a deeper picture of humans and their environment. This research aims to understand how consumers consume goods and services to create a positive impact on the environment and economy. By examining the role of technology in driving consumption, it is possible to identify areas where consumers can improve their needs and satisfaction. The research results showed that ethical consumption behavior was carried out by the informants unconsciously. This article highlights the role of individuals in influencing consumption habits and encouraging change towards more responsible consumption.

Dari Kuasa Kapitalisme Tradisional Menuju Kendali Kapitalisme Digital: Studi Kasus Desainer Grafis Online Otodidak di Dusun Kaliabu

Petrus Gogor Bangsa — 2024-11-01

This study examines how self-taught online graphic designers in Kaliabu Village, Salaman District, Magelang Regency, Central Java, navigate the challenges and dependencies arising from digital platforms, particularly 99designs. Using a case study and in-depth interviews, the research reveals that, while digital technology appears to open new opportunities and empower individuals, it often reinforces control and exploitation within the digital economy. Most Kaliabu designers, lacking formal technical or creative education, leverage 99designs to access the global market, relying on self-developed skills to compete. Despite utilizing their informal capital, they are constrained by the platform's stringent rules. Although 99designs offers broad economic access, it imposes terms that limit designers' autonomy and innovation. Dependence on the platform forces designers to constantly adapt to its policies and face intense competition. The crowdsourcing system of 99designs, where projects are awarded through open competitions, exacerbates these dynamics, pushing designers to compete for every job. In the digital capitalist context, their informal capital often fails to overcome the platform's control and exploitation. This study highlights that while Kaliabu's self-taught designers can compete globally, they must navigate the balance between the freedom and control offered by digital technology. Digital technology enables participation in the digital industry but also presents challenges of control and exploitation that need addressing.

Translation Evaluation of Social Media Auto-Translate Feature toward News Headline

Nanda Putra Kanoko — 2024-11-01

Machine translation has become an everyday part of society's news consumption patterns. Unfortunately, important news content is poorly mediated by social media, especially on the output of the translation system feature on the site. Therefore, further research is needed on the evaluation of the auto-translate system on social media. This study focuses on the results of linguistic evaluation on the output of social media machine translation in translating news headlines. The data were taken from news coverage by the Reuters channel in the period of September 1st–7th, 2023 and from social media such as Facebook and Twitter. The translation evaluation used linguistic elements consisting of orthography, morphology, lexical, semantic, and syntax. This study found various kinds of linguistic non-equivalence. Orthographic non-equivalence includes punctuation, capitalization, and apostrophes. Morphological non-equivalence in the two systems was found in number concordance, inflection, derivation, and compounding. Lexical errors occur in both systems in the form of no correspondence and missing target words, as well as untranslated words and proper noun. In terms of semantics, both systems had difficulties with polysemy, homonymy, and expression. Finally, syntactic errors occur with missing articles, prepositions, and inappropriate arrangements of syntactic elements.

Siasat Kebudayaan Komunitas Adat Dayak Lepoq terhadap Kebijakan Pelarangan Membakar Lahan di Desa Lung Anai Kecamatan Loa Kulu Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

Wa Dini — 2024-11-01

This study focused on the cultural strategies of the Dayak Kenyah traditional community in Lung Anai Village in farming practices as a response to the government policy concerning controlling forest and land burn. The cultural strategy referred to was a social practice related to the management and utilization of local resources, including the practice of local wisdom in farming in the form of burning which is passed down from one generation to the next. The research method that the researcher used was a type of qualitative descriptive research with data collection carried out by means of observation and in-depth interviews. The findings from this research were that the response of the Dayak Kenyah Lung Anai to the policy of prohibiting land burning was very diverse. The public responded to this policy in two ways, namely attitudes and actions. Their attitude was gossip and the actions of the community were carrying out one-time demonstrations. The Lung Anai community had a closed resistance, namely burning in the afternoon until evening, providing barriers, asking companies for help, using village land, increasing income. The conclusion of this research is that the cultural tactics carried out is a form of resistance by indigenous communities to government policies in order to survive by maintaining their traditions in the practice of managing and utilizing local resources.