Megashift FISIPOL UGM has released a new article titled “Seeking Alternatives to the Dominance of Economic Logic in Indonesia’s Development.” The piece offers a critical reflection on Indonesia’s national development agenda, which has long been centered on economic growth, investment, and macro-financial indicators.

The article emphasizes the importance of pursuing alternative development approaches that prioritize social welfare and environmental sustainability. Rather than relying solely on economic logic, it advocates for an integrative approach that incorporates social values, local wisdom, and participatory democracy into policy formulation. read more

The Pre-Employment Card (Kartu Prakerja) Program, initiated by President Joko Widodo as a response to the surge in unemployment during the pandemic, now faces uncertainty at the beginning of 2025. According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), open unemployment remains high, reaching 7.28 million people in early 2025, with 26,455 cases of layoffs recorded.

Since its launch in 2020 until 2024, the program has supported 18.9 million beneficiaries, including 1.4 million workers in 2024 alone. The program provides digital-based training and financial incentives amounting to IDR 4,200,000 per participant, aiming to enhance skills and productivity among job seekers. read more

Two lecturers from the Department of Politics and Government (DPP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada, Arie Ruhyanto and Amalinda Savirani, have once again achieved academic recognition through their latest publication in the reputable Asian Journal of Political Science, published by Routledge (Taylor & Francis). The article, titled “Comparing Village Politics Across Time and Space,” was co-authored with Edward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot.

The article offers a profound comparative study of village politics in Indonesia, examining not only geographical differences but also temporal changes. The authors explore how practices of power, patronage relations, and political participation at the village level have evolved across different periods and regions. read more

Two lecturers from the Department of Politics and Government (DPP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada, Amalinda Savirani and Arie Ruhyanto, have once again contributed to international scholarship through their latest publication in the prestigious journal Asian Journal of Political Science (Routledge, Taylor & Francis). The article, titled “Analysing and Explaining Variation in Village Governance Regimes Across Indonesia,” was co-authored with Edward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot. read more

Bayu Dardias Kurniadi, lecturer at the Department of Politics and Government (DPP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada, has achieved another academic milestone through his latest publication in the internationally renowned journal Journal of Peasant Studies (Routledge). The article, titled “Dispossession by Archive: Contemporary Land Grabbing Through Colonial Land Deeds in Indonesia,” was co-authored with Diana Suhardiman, Ward Berenschot, Dianto Bachriadi, Hilma Safitri, and Rizki Maulana Hakim. read more

Yogyakarta, 24 July 2025 — Prof. Dr. Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro was officially inaugurated as a Full Professor in East Asian International Development at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada. In his inaugural speech, he addressed the issue of loans and national debt within China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which continues to spark debate over Indonesia–China relations. Prof. Rachmat offered a broad and critical perspective, raising concerns over financial risk and national stability. read more

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), continues to demonstrate its contribution to advancing knowledge through international scholarly publications. Arya Budi, S.I.P., MAPS, a lecturer from the Department of Politics and Government (DPP) FISIPOL UGM, has successfully published his research article in the peer-reviewed international journal Studia Politica Polonica, published by De Gruyter Brill.

The article, titled “Estimating Crowd: Electoral Adjustment and Spatial Effects of Turnout During the Covid-19 Pandemic,” discusses a timely and relevant theme: how the Covid-19 pandemic influenced voter behavior during local elections, with a particular focus on the 2020 Surabaya mayoral election. read more

Yogyakarta, July 17th 2025—UGM’s Fisipol Crisis Center (FCC) organizes yet another webinar with the title “Digital Survivor: Recovering From the Trap of Sextortion and Non-Consensual Intimate Images (NCII)”. The issue raised in this webinar includes the prevalence of Gender-Based Violence (KBGO) which is still prevalent in social media. Due to this, the discussion session presented two speakers that are experienced in the field of advocating said issues, namely Chatarina Pancer Istiyani (Komisi Paripurna Komnas Perempuan) and Nabillah Saputri (SAFEnet). read more

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada, continues to strengthen its role in promoting political literacy and democratic consolidation in Indonesia. Through the collaboration of four faculty members and alumni of the Department of Politics and Government—Dr. Mada Sukmajati, Putra Satria, Dendy Mifta Rizqia Ikhsandi, and Alfath Bagus Panuntun El Nur Indonesia—FISIPOL UGM has released a new book titled “Potret Dana Kampanye pada Kampanye Pileg (DPR RI) 2019–2024” (Portrait of Campaign Finance in the 2019–2024 Legislative Election Campaigns). read more

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada, has once again achieved an academic milestone with the launch of a new book authored by faculty members and researchers from the Department of Politics and Government: Alfath Bagus Panuntun El Nur Indonesia, M.A., A. Sudiana Sasmita, Ph.D., and Prof. Haryanto.

The book, titled “Mengenal Sistem Politik Indonesia: Pengantar Teori dan Praktik” (Understanding Indonesia’s Political System: An Introduction to Theory and Practice), represents a significant contribution to Indonesia’s political science literature and serves as a strategic reference for students, academics, and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the country’s political dynamics. read more