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Pengantar Ilmu Politik 3, Ideologi Politik Dunia dan Masa Depannya, Pertemuan Ketiga II AMF

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1. Course context (Meeting 3)

  • The speaker introduces the third meeting of Introduction to Political Science.
  • The session focuses on:
    • World political ideologies and their future, and
    • how ideologies are used by countries to manage their states.
  • The lecture is framed as a continuation of the previous meeting, still centered on ideology.

2. World ideologies as categories

The video presents major “world ideologies” as key reference categories:

  • Liberalism
  • Conservatism
  • Socialism
  • Communism
  • Fascism

Key point: ideology is not only an abstract idea—it is applied by countries to organize how the state and society function.

3. “State” vs “nation” vs “ethnicity/race” (the “nation problem”)

The speaker explains that the “nation problem” is often confused with ethnicity, tribe, or race.

  • Ethnicity is defined as grouping society based on biological/physical similarities (e.g., skin color, face shape, hair, etc.).
  • A crucial distinction:
    • A state is not merely a grouping of cultural identities.
    • A state involves a power structure that can use legitimate coercion over people in its territory.

Also emphasized:

  • Nation-state formation is treated as distinct from state formation.

4. Nation as an “imagined political community”

Using the concept associated with Benedict Anderson:

  • A nation is an imagined political community.
  • People may not directly meet one another, but they imagine themselves as belonging to the same community.

This “imagining” can include internal differences such as:

  • multiple ethnic groups
  • languages
  • religions

The nation-state exists because people consciously commit to a shared national idea.

5. Two models of state/nation development: “Orthodox” vs “Modern”

The lecture contrasts two broad models:

  1. Orthodox model

    • Begins with the existence of a nation first.
    • Then forms a political regime/constitution based on that nation.
    • Typically presented as more homogeneous and more direct.
    • National integration tends to happen through later political processes.

  2. Modern model

    • Begins with the existence of a state first.
    • Populations are treated as collections of ethnic groups and races.
    • Presented as more varied and involving broader political processes.

Differences emphasized include:

  • change of elements
  • length of the formation process
  • timing of political awareness
  • how national integration and expansion of the nation-state occur
  • primordial vs institutional participation (the modern regime is said to stress political participation and broader mechanisms)

6. Factors that form/strengthen shared national identity

The speaker lists factors involved in building “shared identity,” including:

  • Primordial ties

    • kinship/family ties and ethnicity/language
    • aligned with the orthodox model (though not sufficient by themselves to guarantee nation-state formation)

  • Sacred factors

    • religious similarity, with examples such as:
      • Arab countries with Islam
      • Latin America with Catholicism
    • “Communism” is mentioned in a way that distinguishes ideology usage from religion-based similarity (subtitle clarity is limited).

  • Figures/leadership

    • respected leaders can become symbols or representatives (“mouthpiece”),
    • but leadership alone does not guarantee a stable nation-state.

  • History

    • shared perceptions of origins and shared experiences (e.g., suffering under colonialism) can create:
      • solidarity
      • determination
      • shared goals

  • Unity principle

    • references ideas like “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” (unity in diversity)
    • also compares a concept resembling “Unity” (subtitle text appears distorted)

  • Economic development

    • industrial development creates specialized jobs and interdependence,
    • which may support a more unified social structure.

  • Government and political institutions

    • examples include:
      • bureaucracy
      • armed forces
      • political parties
    • armed forces are described as having a nationalistic role to defend unity and territorial integrity
    • political parties are described as operating to defend territorial integrity and national unity

7. Ideology and the state

The lecture states that Indonesia’s political ideas/ideology function as:

  • goals and ideals to be achieved together
  • a guideline for decision-making

Ideology is also described as a unifier of society.

At the same time:

  • ideologies across countries differ, and cannot be predicted to produce identical outcomes.

8. State as a relationship of domination and authority

The speaker emphasizes:

  • the state’s legitimate authority
  • the state’s role in interpreting “truth,” linked to domination and representing the interests of social components

A historical comparison is made through policy correction across different presidential periods (names appear in subtitles).

9. Political integration as a goal

Political integration is described as unity in political power across multiple layers, including:

  • national integration
  • regional integration
  • value integration
  • integration of the NKRI/Nation-State framework
  • integrative behavior

The video stresses integration is not only about religion or ethnicity, but also about:

  • shared values
  • shared behavior

10. How integration works in the Indonesian context (examples)

  • Value integration

    • different religions and ethnicities can unite through shared values (e.g., norms about humanity/goodness)

  • Belief vs values

    • religious practices may differ,
    • but values for the common good can align

  • Integrative behavior

    • people can act in ways that maintain unity across national, ethnic, and regional differences

11. Role of ideology in the “world” and Indonesia

The speaker reiterates:

  • countries are offered ideologies based on their needs/desires
  • ideology is a major factor, but not the only factor (others include ethnicity, leadership figures, institutions, etc.)

Final emphasis:

  • even if a country adopts an ideology, governance may mix practices (e.g., “socialist” ideology with “capitalist” practices)
  • ideology can also evolve during implementation

Methodology / instructional content (conceptual framework)

No formal step-by-step “how-to” procedure is presented, but the lecture implies a structured way to analyze nation-state formation and integration:

Framework for analyzing nation-state formation

  1. Distinguish meanings

    • separate ethnicity/race categories from what defines a state
    • treat the state as involving legitimate authority and coercion

  2. Use “nation as imagined community”

    • explain belonging and unity through shared imagination/commitment despite diversity

  3. Compare “Orthodox vs Modern” models

    • Orthodox: nation first, state regime later
    • Modern: state first, nation-building through broader processes

  4. Identify factors strengthening shared identity

    • primordial ties
    • sacred/religious similarities
    • leadership figures
    • history and shared experiences
    • unity-in-diversity principles
    • economic development and interdependence
    • state institutions (bureaucracy, armed forces, parties)

  5. Connect ideology to political integration

    • national, regional, value integration
    • NKRI integration
    • integrative behavior

  6. Recognize ideology’s influence is not exclusive

    • governance practice may blend ideologies with other practical factors

Sources / speakers mentioned (and referenced)

  • Benedict Anderson (Cornell University)
    • cited for: nation as an imagined political community
  • Prof. Miriam Budiardjo
    • referenced for: Dasar-Dasar Ilmu Politik (“Basics of Political Science”)
  • Mochtar Mas’oed
    • referenced regarding political systems and election/electoral systems
  • David (name appears as “David Hai” in subtitles; possibly “David Easton”)
    • referenced via “politically correct” and another lecture reference (title unclear due to subtitle errors)
  • “Democracy on the sand handbook” (unclear author/title due to subtitle errors)
  • BPUPKI
    • referenced historically in connection with Indonesia’s constitutional process

Leaders referenced (names appear in subtitle form; exact spellings may vary)

  • Soekarno / Sukarno
  • Soeharto / Harto
  • Ratno Parto (appears corrupted/unclear; exact identity uncertain)

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