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A Lesson in Patience and Perseverance. By Prof. H. M. Mas’ud Said, MM., Ph.D. Today, Monday, August 3, 2026, I attended the dissertation defense of H. Hidyatul Mustofa, the 164th doctoral candidate at Unisma’s doctoral program. Despite being ill and using a wheelchair, he traveled all the way from Blora, Central Java, to UNISMA, a […]
Category Archives: Opinion
09
Sep
Sep
Book Title : Conflict, Peace, and Conflict Resolution Author : Prof. M. Mas’ud Said, MM., Ph.D Publisher : Kompas Gramedia Year of Publication : 2025 Reviewer : Winarto Eka Wahyudi In late August, […]
Opinion, Uncategorized
Regional Content Creators: Genuine Creativity or the Pursuit of Cheap Virality?
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Dec
Dec
In today’s digital era, the emergence of regional content creators is no longer a novelty. Social media platforms are saturated with posts from individuals who proudly identify themselves as “content creators.” At first, this phenomenon was greeted with optimism. Many appeared to have successfully harnessed technology to cultivate creativity while generating income from their productions. […]
14
Dec
Dec
In the complexity of modern life, tolerance has emerged as one of the most crucial pillars in safeguarding social harmony. Today’s multicultural societies face formidable challenges in fostering understanding and mutual respect among communities divided by religion, culture and economic background. According to Martin E. Marty (2004), conflict in multicultural societies often arises from competing […]
12
Dec
Dec
Conflict is a complex and dynamic social phenomenon that should not invariably be viewed as negative. Within the framework of social interaction, three critical phases mark the evolution of conflict toward social integration: internal community conflict, temporary conflict resolution, and conflict transformation as the most peaceful configuration of a social system. Conflict transformation represents a […]
10
Dec
Dec
Social conflict is an ever-present, unavoidable phenomenon in human life, often involving multiple stakeholders with diverging interests. According to Dahrendorf (1959), societal existence is rooted in power struggles. Departing from the Marxist emphasis on economic friction, Dahrendorf argues that conflict is a fundamental aspect of the unequal distribution of power. Within social organizations, authority is […]