M. Syukur, Sussanti Sussanti, Srifridayanti Srifridayanti
This study aims to describe, analyze, and interpret the implementation of food security policies and strategies in Indonesia using the Mentality, System, and Networking (MSN) approach. The research employs a descriptive method, which is used to understand or depict the reality of the events under investigation. The focus of this study is directed toward three main approaches: the mentality approach, system approach, and networking approach. The researchers chose these three approaches because a public policy will become actual and directed in its implementation if it uses or considers the MSN-Approach Model The conclusions drawn from this study encompass three aspects: Mentality Approach: The attitudes, behaviors, and responsibilities of officials have demonstrated a caring attitude. The state has consistently committed to placing the food economy as something very important and strategic. The government's concern is also seen from Indonesia's participation in global food security development initiatives. System Approach: There are clear and explicit regulations regarding the government's obligations to realize food security. Law No. 18 of 2012 serves as evidence of the government's responsibility and seriousness in achieving food security. Networking Approach: This approach has been well implemented, as evidenced by the strengthening of food distribution infrastructure across Indonesia. Given the complexity of geographical challenges and uneven food distribution, the government has established collaborations and synergies with regional governments to build new markets and expand logistics networks connecting food production centers with consumer areas.
Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
This article examines how and why the Chinese central government has intensified its engagement with Shenzhen under Xi Jinping. It highlights new institutional mechanisms – comprehensive authorisation packages, inter-ministerial conference frameworks, and personnel secondment schemes – that enable Shenzhen to interact directly with central authorities, bypassing traditional bureaucratic intermediaries. These arrangements transform Shenzhen into a key site for aligning local policy experimentation with national priorities. Drawing on field interviews and policy documents, the article argues that these mechanisms reflect a targeted strategy to address three national imperatives: industrial upgrading, deeper integration with Hong Kong, and managing Sino–U.S. economic decoupling. The evolving relationship is underpinned by selective empowerment – a form of conditional delegation in which the centre entrusts select localities with expanded policy discretion under structured oversight. This model does not signify a shift towards decentralisation or recentralisation but reflects a recalibration of central–local relations, emphasising functional responsiveness over rigid hierarchy.
Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only), Social sciences and state - Asia (Asian studies only)
A perusal of global history signifies the role that commemorations and celebrations about the longevity of reigning in monarchies. There are examples of it in Iran and beyond that. While such events cannot be categorized amongst the expectations form political systems (such as dignity and welfare for citizens), but they could be analyzed within the framework of conduct of the political systems. At its third level, as symbolic capacity, it strengthens other capacities such as extractive, responsive, distributive and regulative. This article seeks to analyze the relationship between the organization of monarchical celebrations, specifically marking their reign, and the legitimacy of the political system. In turn, it influences its actions, through input, demands, and support, and its interactions with the domestic and international spheres. Within the framework of structural-functional theory, this article analyses political legitimacy in light of such celebrations and its impact on strengthening the top of the system. In doing so, it will analyze the Pahlavi’s celebration of 2500 years of monarchy in Iran and its fiftieth anniversary by relying on range of sources, including archives.A perusal of global history signifies the role that commemorations and celebrations about the longevity of reigning in monarchies. There are examples of it in Iran and beyond that. While such events cannot be categorized amongst the expectations form political systems (such as dignity and welfare for citizens), but they could be analyzed within the framework of conduct of the political systems. At its third level, as symbolic capacity, it strengthens other capacities such as extractive, responsive, distributive and regulative. This article seeks to analyze the relationship between the organization of monarchical celebrations, specifically marking their reign, and the legitimacy of the political system. In turn, it influences its actions, through input, demands, and support, and its interactions with the domestic and international spheres. Within the framework of structural-functional theory, this article analyses political legitimacy in light of such celebrations and its impact on strengthening the top of the system. In doing so, it will analyze the Pahlavi’s celebration of 2500 years of monarchy in Iran and its fiftieth anniversary by relying on range of sources, including archives.
Political institutions and public administration (General), Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
Windriati Windriati, M. Husni Thamrin, Nurmah Semil
This study aimed at analyzing the effect of system quality, information quality, and service quality to the implementation of e-Filing tax system on net benefits with user satisfaction as an intervening variable at the Pratama Palembang Ilir Barat Tax Service Office (TSO). This research was a quantitative study with survey approach through distributing questionnaires to 350 respondents as samples. To analyze the data, Covariance Base Structure Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) was used. The results indicated that the quality of systems, information and service positively and significantly affected the user satisfaction with the percentage of 16%, 20%, and 26%, respectively. Likewise, the e-Filing user satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on the net benefits with the percentage of 64%. The results of this study recommend that, despite its being mandatory, the implementation of e-Filing system could provide satisfaction to the users. This indicated that the system is currently as expected; not only due to its being mandatory, but the users satisfaction also contributed to the system’s sustainability. The output of the services provided in the form of taxpayer compliance, however, has not shown optimal results. Thus, a continuous reformation of the system, information, and service quality is hoped to be conducted.
Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
Sungjoong Kim, Sung Kyum Cho, Sarah Prusoff LoCascio
The relationship between compliance with behaviors recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and media exposure, negative emotions, and risk perception was examined using regression analyses of data from KAMOS, a nationally representative survey of South Korean adults. The strongest predictor of preventive behaviors in general was negative emotions, which had the largest *βh* (.22) among the independent variables considered. The eight negative emotions, identified using factor analysis of a series of 11 emotions, were anger, annoyance, fear, sadness, anxiety, insomnia, helplessness, and stress. Negative emotions themselves were influenced most strongly by the respondent’s anxiety over social safety (*βf*=.286), followed by prediction of COVID-19 spread (*β*=.121, *p*<.001) and perceived risk of COVID-19 infection (*β*=.70, p=.023). Females (*β*=-.134) and those who felt less healthy (*βo*=-.097) experienced more negative emotions. Media exposure and increased media exposure both have significant relationships with negative emotions and both a direct and indirect impact on the adoption of preventive measures. Women, older people, and healthier people perceived greater risks and engaged in more preventive behaviors than their counterparts.
Political science (General), Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
First of all, to begin with I would like to say how much I support this initiative to promote social science. This special issue of IKAT: the Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies is originated from the symposium held in September where I delivered my recorded speech through online media in September 4th, 2018.
We should highlight that the social science is very crucial to understanding the contemporary world, therefore of core important to the trajectory of any country today. The social sciences were born out of transformation in the 17, 18, 19thcenturies in the west of course), firstly the origin of modern states and origin of politics, then the industrial revolutions, then the origin of economics, and in the 19thcentury, those things becoming more widespread to the world that create Sociology and Anthropology.
History of Asia, Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
The principles of Good Corporate Governance are important so that performance is increasing and beneficial to the stakeholders. The formulation of the problem of how Good Corporate Governance principles, obstacles, and actions to improve the principles of Good Corporate Governance in PT. XYZ Finance Region of North Sumatra. Combined research (Mixed Methods Research) Respondent only leaders with supervisor level until general manager Questionnaire data collection, observation and interview of respondent Descriptive statistic analysis, triangulation technique credibility test and transferability. PT. XYZ Finance of North Sumatera region runs the principles of Good Corporate Governance with: The principle of openness: 3.7 good. Accountability: 4.1 good. Accountability 3.1 is not good. Independence: 2.6 less good. Fairness: 3.2 is not good. Total value: 4,026 on either area. Two factors that play the role of internal factors, as a driver of success and external factors, which affect the successful implementation of Good Corporate Governance. Beyond these two factors, the most strategic aspect of supporting the implementation of Good Corporate Governance effectively depends on the quality, skill, credibility, and integrity of the various parties that drive the company's organs. Performance improvement plan in order to realize the principles of Good Corporate Governance in order to deliver the results as expected must meet the criteria of practical, time oriented, specific and committed.
Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
Undang-undang Nomor 5 Tahun 2014 tentang Aparatur Sipil Negara yang diberlakukan mulai tanggal 15 Januari 2014 mengamanatkan bahwa pengembangan karier Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) harus didasarkan pada empat hal, salah satunya adalah kompetensi. Kompetensi yang dimaksud meliputi kompetensi teknis, kompetensi manajerial, dan kompetensi sosial kultural yang ketiganya memiliki alat ukur yang berbeda. Pertama, kompetensi teknis diukur dari tingkat dan spesifikasi pendidikan, pelatihan teknis fungsional, dan pengalaman bekerja secara teknis. Kedua, kompetensi manajerial diukur dari tingkat pendidikan, pelatihan struktural atau manajemen, dan pengalaman kepemimpinan. Ketiga, kompetensi sosial kultural diukur dari pengalaman kerja berkaitan dengan masyarakat majemuk dalam hal agama, suku, dan budaya sehingga memiliki wawasan kebangsaan.
Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
Iran’s revolution as a profound social change in which most part of population took part heavily changed the fundamental aspects of political order in the country and helped to set new institutions in power and state structures after revolution. These institutions were helpful in harnessing extreme domestic and foreign crisis that emerged soon after the revolution. Revolutionary elite in Iran in a rather short term between January 1979 and May 1981, succeeded in establishing new political order after revolution. The main claim of the article as its hypothesis is that “Iran revolutionary elite in three years after revolution (as critical juncture) in response to huge crises and necessities of building new order inclined to institution building from the bottom and as a result effective institutions for supporting new political regime and new political order were formed.The article studies making of some new governmental institutions and revolutionary organs and emergence of new political behavior in the first years after revolution and searches the causes of their successful functions in managing crisis and sustaining new emerged political order. The article uses historical institutionalism as its approach and historical-causal analysis as its methodology. The article shows that high capabilities of revolutionary system in managing crises originated from this mode of institution building.
Political institutions and public administration (General), Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
This brief article represent the idea brainstorming and interesting offers on submiting various alternative about the new design of management system of civil servant that proposed by observer and bureaucrats but apparently it can not touch the problems that most basic, detailed and profound in characters.
For the policy makers both at central or district, should "immediate" making review even if needed performed special research on correction and completion upon the existing weakness at the management system of civil servant in Indonesia such as those suggested in this article.
Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
Meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di setiap satuan pendidikan. Beberapa pun besarnya investasi yang ditanamkan untuk memperbaiki mutu pendidikan, tanpa kehadiran guru dan dosen yang kompeten, profesional, bermatabat dan sejahtera dapat dipastikan tidak akan mencapai tujuan yang diharapkan (UU RI No. 14 Tahun 2005 tentang Guru dan Dosen). Kondisi yang kemudian memicu terbitnya Undang-Undang Guru dan Dosen untuk mensejahterakan dan memproteksi kehidupan guru. Upaya-upaya proteksi untuk memayungi profesi guru, dan pada gilirannya kelak akan memuliakan hidup manusia.Profesionalisme guru dan tenaga kependidikan masih belum memadai dalam bidang keilmuannya. Memang jumlah tenaga pendidik secara kuantatif sudah cukup layak, tapi mutu dan profesionalisme belum sesuai harapan.
Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
Countries may utilize a long coastline in relation to their landmass as a resource to develop their maritime economy. This paper argues that ASEAN countries differ in utilizing their maritime potential. As a basis for further comparative studies the Center for Policy Research and International Studies (CenPRIS) in Penang developed a set of indicators to measure the maritime potential of nations, the state of their maritime industries, and the degree to which the maritime potential has actually been utilized. Using the CenPRIS Ocean Index (COI) shows that Brunei and the Philippines have underutilized their maritime potentials, whereas Singapore and Thailand have made full use of it. Malaysia still has the potential to further develop its maritime economy.
International relations, Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
Since 2010 a number of measures has been taken to improve the management of public institutions. A suffi cient amount of work has been done after the approval of Federal Law of 8 May 2010 No 83-FZ “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation to Improve the Legal Status of Governmental (Municipal) Institutions”, a number of subordinate acts (on institution activities, planning, monitoring, state orders etc.) was developed. Still, some approved and implemented by-laws and acts have drawbacks which may cast doubt on the eff ectiveness of the reform. Some drawbacks, such as lack of clear terminology, unclear status of non-governmental services, discrepancy between planning and reporting forms, state orders isolation from other planning tools, are described in this article, and suggestions on how they may be solved are made.