Downfall of Dodge (WDF4)
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Liberalism is about Sameness, not Liberty
Since the wave of republican revolutions from the 1700s to the 1800s the geoculture (the set of dominant norms of the modern world-system) has been dominated by liberal ideology. The major selling point of liberalism has been that it is about liberty; that it is the political ideology most concerned
Control on a plate (MBG and the Illusion of State Care)
The state feeds. But never without consequences. Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) arrives with promises that are difficult to reject : addressing stunting, improving children’s nutrition, and proving that the state is truly present in people’s lives. In its official narrative, MBG is framed as a symbol
Kontrol di Atas Piring: MBG dan Ilusi Kepedulian Negara
Negara memberi makan. Tapi tidak pernah tanpa konsekuensi. Program Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) di Indonesia hadir dengan janji yang sulit ditolak yakni mengatasi stunting, memperbaiki gizi anak, dan menunjukkan bahwa negara benar benar hadir dalam kehidupan rakyat. Dalam narasi resminya, MBG adalah simbol kemajuan, bukti bahwa negara tidak hanya mengatur,
Football: The Quiet Path of Anarchism in Indonesia
Anarchism in Indonesia is often imagined as something that must always be visible: black flags, loud slogans, and open confrontation with the police. This image is convenient for the state and the media, as it makes labeling, criminalization, and simplification much easier. What is rarely discussed is the reality that