Just like other part of the world, “Social science has been shaped by dynamic competition between academic and political power” argued by Prof. Jian-Bang Deng in our second book series (19/3/2021) entitled above.  Entitled “Social Science and Transformation of Society: An Observation from Sociology Development in Taiwan”, Prof. Deng – a professor of sociology in Tamkang University and a former visiting professor in the PSSAT/CESASS – identifies three stages in the development of sociology in Taiwan, and covers three main roles of sociology: sociology as a marginal science, sociology as a challenger to the state power, and sociology as a reflective science. read more

[SEA-TALK #37]

Book Discussion Series #1 on “Social Science in the Age of Transformation and Disruption: Its Relevance, Role and Challenge”

The first – from eleven – book discussion series on CESASS’ edited volume: “Social Science in the Age of Transformation and Disruption: its Relevance, Role and Challenge” was lively on Monday (1/1/2021). Prof. Dr. Hermin Indah Wahyuni, the director of Cesass opened the discussion. Strongly committed to revitalizing social science, she invited more engagement for social scientists now and in the future. The book is originated from an international symposium on social science organized by Cesass in 2018 (https://ugm.ac.id/id/agenda/431-international-symposium-on-social-science-2018). Consisting of eleven chapters from fourteen international authors, this first discussion was a tribute to the late Dr. Herry Priyono, SJ., who contributed his thought on: “Social Science and the Pedagogy of Transformation” (chapter 5). read more

SOCIAL SCIENCE IN THE AGE OF TRANSFORMATION AND DISRUPTION: Its Relevance, Role, and Challenge

Edited by Hermin Indah Wahyuni and Vissia Ita Yulianto

In soul and spirit, the social sciences seek not to take things for granted, but rather critically understand our social world both in theory and in practice. There are huge challenges ahead, as increasingly complex social issues are entangled with the most interdependent global society ever. Within this context, the social sciences must bring about a more just, equal, and inclusive society by conducting more grounded interdiscipilinary research in responding to the critical issues of our time. read more

IKAT: THE INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
A SPECIAL ISSUE: “LAW AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA” (July 2021)

Issue Editor: Agung Wardana, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D.

This special issue of IKAT invites papers submissions under the theme of Law and Contemporary Issues in Southeast Asia published in July 2021. The sub-themes include, but are not restricted to:

Law and Technology
Law and Sustainable Development
Law, Change, and Social Justice
Law and Marginalised Communities (Women, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ, Persons with Disabilities, etc) read more

Conference Proceeding “Symposium on Social Science: Rethinking the Social World in the 21st Century”

Symposium of Social Sciences is a biannual international conference arranged by Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada. This symposium was held under the theme of “Rethinking the Social World in the 21st Century”. The conference proceedings book is consisting wide range of topics under the field of social sciences, most notably during the context of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the topics are divided broadly into two streams, which are Dimensional Issues in Social Science and specific issues in various branches of the social sciences, such as but not limited to: Law, Technology, and Society; Women and Human Rights Issues; Religion and Multiculturalism; Communication and Media in the Digital Era; and Film and Social Change. read more

For those who want to learn more about our neighbouring country Vietnam. See more here on its ideology by a Vietnamese scholar Tran Ti Dieu here in IKAT current issue: https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ikat/article/view/56279

Climate crisis and the Covid 19 outbreak are key themes along with new research methodology strategies in the Pacific Journalism Review. This edition has been published in partnership with Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta with several papers from “Rethinking the Social World in the 21st Century” symposium in August being published. For full edition click here https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/issue/view/45

When it comes to Vietnamese exports, the first item that comes to mind for most people might be Vietnamese coffee. Indeed, this famous good lies among the many items exported out of Vietnam which has led to the establishment of these marketable industries. However, this article will not be exploring these conventional exports but will focus on a lesser-examined good instead- the Vietnamese bride.

This ‘economic good’ of the Vietnamese bride can be located within the larger phenomenon of the mail order bride industry. As defined by Sarker, Cakraborty, Tansuhaj, Mulder and Dogerlioglu-Demir (2013), this industry can be seen through “international marriage brokering agencies as mail order bride services”. In highlighting the centrality of brokering agencies to the market, this definition helps distinguish a bride that is specifically sold as an international ‘product’ against her fellow compatriot who marries overseas, outside of the system. Hence, this serves to demarcate and economise the human bride into a commercial good, which is arguably problematic due to its dehumanising undertones. However, for the purpose of understanding how this industry can be perceived using an economic lens of analysis, these terms will be used in the course of examination below. read more

Pusat Studi Sosial Asia Tenggara (PSSAT) Universitas Gadjah Mada kembali menyelenggarakan webinar pada hari Jumat, 30 Oktober 2020. Webinar ini merupakan webinar terakhir sekaligus penutup dari rangkaian acara Webinar Series Pusat Unggulan Iptek Perguruan Tinggi (PUI-PT). Konferensi merupakan kegiatan penting bagi suatu lembaga riset, sehingga PSSAT mengusung tema “Manajemen Konferensi Internasional”. Webinar kali ini menghadirkan Prof. Trio Adiono, S.T., M.T., Ph.D dari Pusat Penelitian Mikroelektronika Institut Teknoologi Bandung dan Widodo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D dari Badan Penerbit dan Publikasi Universitas Gadjah Mada. Sesi pembicara dan diskusi yang berlangsung dimoderatori Andi Awaluddin Fitrah, M. A.  selaku peneliti dari PSSAT UGM. read more

Pusat Studi Sosial Asia Tenggara (PSSAT) Universitas Gadjah Mada sebagai salah satu pembina Pusat Unggulan Iptek Perguruan Tinggi (PUI-PT) yang ditunjuk oleh Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi melaksanakan Webinar Series Pusat Unggulan Iptek Perguruan Tinggi (PUI-PT). Seri pertama dari webinar kali ini mengangkat tema utama, yaitu “Manajemen Lembaga Riset yang Unggul dan Inovatif.” Webinar kali ini menghadirkan Prof. Aris Ananta, M.Sc., Ph. D. dari Universitas Indonesia dan Aninda Dewayanti, S. IP., M. A dari ISEA-Yusof Ishak Institute selaku pembicara. Lebih lanjut, diskusi yang berlangsung mengenai manajemen lembaga riset dari kedua narasumber dimoderatori oleh Prof. Dr. Phil. Hermin Indah Wahyuni selaku Direktur PSSAT UGM dan dibuka oleh Dra. Nining Setyawati sebagai Koordinator Penilaian Kinerja Direktorat Kelembagaan Ditjen Dikti, Kemendikbud RI. read more