Modernity in International Relations: Examining Its Impact to Minority Groups and Its Relevance to the Bandung Conference in Indonesia

Musa Maliki

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    Abstract

    This paper argues the problem of modernity give the impact in nations. The construction of the nation-state of Indonesian from the beginning has been ignoring the different value and cultural minority groups. It is actually has backdrop from historical pattern of modern European. Nationalism is the process of making Indonesian. This process is a contestation of people. The dominant ethnic, Javanese aristrocate got awareness from the dialectical
    interaction with the Dutch scholars in Netherlands in nationalism. After the contestation among ethnic and religion, Indonesia got its independency with Pancasila as the ideology. Under the Soekarno regime, Indies archipelago become unity in the name of Indonesia at the first time due to engaged into the Westphalia world system. The Bandung Conference was the expression of Pancasila in order to independently stand beyond the West and the East
    ideological disputes called as the Third World and declare the anti-colonialism. Under the Soeharto regime, Indonesia got closer into capitalism world system while Pancasila was the sole ideology that should be the foundation of Indonesian citizen. Additionally, ASEAN became the best vehicle for Indonesia to stabilize the Southeast Asia region and its market. Under Reformasi era, Indonesia is facing liberation from the Soeharto authoritarian regime. In
    contrast to these periodidation of regime, some ethnic groups are still still being marginalized and ignored. In a light of this point, Pancasila principle has not being yet achieved as well as Bandung Conference spirit. Briefly, the purpose of this paper is to explore the significance of the issue of the modern states of Indonesia and its impact to minority groups relating to Bandung Conference Spirit that refered from Pancasila value. Additionally, this paper is also
    would like to reflect theoretical consideration on this issue as the intellectual reflection.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceeding Bandung Conference and Beyond
    Subtitle of host publicationRethinking International Order, Identity, Security, And Justice in A Post-Western World
    EditorsAD Rahmawati, LK Jati
    Place of PublicationYogyakarta
    PublisherUniversitas Gadjah Mada
    Pages102-125
    Number of pages24
    Volume1
    ISBN (Print)978-602-7804-21-0
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    EventBandung Conference And Beyond: Rethinking International Order, Identity, Security, And Justice in A Post-Western World - Indonesia
    Duration: 8 Apr 20159 Apr 2015

    Conference

    ConferenceBandung Conference And Beyond: Rethinking International Order, Identity, Security, And Justice in A Post-Western World
    Period8/04/159/04/15

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