Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education

Issued by Goodwood Publishing, the Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education (JSHE) is a peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal publishing high-quality manuscripts in forms of original research articles, review articles, book reviews, case reports, and discussions to answer important and interesting questions, develop or test theory, replicate prior studies, explore interesting phenomena, review and synthesize existing research and provide new perspectives aimed at stimulating future theory development and empirical research related to social sciences, humanities, communication, language, literature, political science, and education.

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Issued by Goodwood Publishing, the Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education (JSHE) is a peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal publishing high-quality manuscripts in forms of original research articles, review articles, book reviews, case reports, and discussions to answer important and interesting questions, develop or test theory, replicate prior studies, explore interesting phenomena, review and synthesize existing research and provide new perspectives aimed at stimulating future theory development and empirical research related to social sciences, humanities, communication, language, literature, political science, and education.

Published
2025-08-01

Articles

Assessing public policy and neutrality of the state civil apparatus in Indonesian elections

Purpose: State civil servants have the right to vote in elections, but they are required to be neutral and professional in carrying out their duties and repetition, namely implementing public policies and providing public services to the community without being involved in practical political processes on the election agenda. Research/methodology: : The method used was a normative legal research method. This research method is carried out in several ways, namely, conducting studies, describing, interpreting, systematizing, and assessing and analyzing positive law. Results: The results of this research are regulations regarding the neutrality of the State Civil Apparatus as regulated by Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections, PP No. 42/2004 concerning the Development of Corps Spirit and the Code of Ethics for Civil Servants, PP No. 42/2004 concerning the Development of Corps Spirit and the Code of Ethics for Civil Servants,  PP No. 53/2010 concerning Civil Servant Discipline, Law No. 5/2014 concerning State Civil Apparatus, and a circular letter from the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Guidance and Supervision of Neutrality of Non-Civil Servants in the Implementation of General Elections and Elections. Conclusions: This study increases knowledge about the neutrality of state civil apparatuses in general elections based on Laws and Government Regulations. This study also provides information for policymakers to understand the neutrality of the State Civil Service in General Elections, so that democracy in Indonesia will improve. Limitations: This study only covers the neutrality of State Civil Apparatus in General Elections; Therefore, expanding the research to the Indonesian National Army and the Republic of Indonesia Police could produce comprehensive findings. Contribution: This study provides legal insights and policy recommendations to strengthen the neutrality of civil servants and support fair and democratic elections in Indonesia.

Economic displacement and livelihood threats: The impact of industrial resource extraction on local economies

Purpose: This study seeks to deconstruct the complex factors underlying the conflict between local miners, the Ada East District Assembly, and Electrochem Ghana by applying a Political Ecology framework. Research methodology: A qualitative analysis and the Political Ecology theoretical lens are used to examine underlying factors of the case. It draws on empirical evidence from similar conflicts in the region; and contextualizes the Ada East situation within broader patterns of industrial resource extraction and their impact on local economies. Results: Two core theses of Political Ecology emerge as most relevant to the case: (1) Power and Access to Resources, which examines how control over natural resources by corporations can marginalize local people and (2) Environmental Justice, which highlights the disproportionate socio-environmental costs borne by local communities. Conclusions: This study concludes that the conflict between local miners, the Ada East District Assembly and Electrochem Ghana is deeply rooted in competing interests over resource control, governance dynamics, and socio-environmental inequalities, as illuminated through the lens of Political Ecology. Limitations: The analysis is limited to secondary data from comparable cases, which vary in contextual specifics. Contribution: The study contributes to the literature on Political Ecology by demonstrating how this framework can be applied to assess real-world conflicts over resource access and industrial expansion. It also emphasizes the importance of equitable governance and sustainable resource management in mitigating such conflicts.

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