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Bumantara and a World Federation. Revisiting Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana’s Ideas on a Culture of Inclusion in Times of Crisis

By Fathun Karib. Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana (1908–1994) was a prominent Indonesian author and intellectual who developed an alternative term for the Southeast Asian area. This article will focus on examining his concept of Bumantara – a combination of the words Bumi (land) and Antara (in between) – and delve into his proposal for a “World Federation” as a solution for addressing ongoing global crises. Bumantara and the World Federation refer to specific territorial units that offer alternative opportunities for those living in this era.

The Allure of Airport Rhythms

By Juan Miguel Leandro L. Quizon. Travel entails expectations, musings, and meanderings. The moment travelers make final confirmations of flight bookings, their minds begin to explore the countless possibilities of their new journey. However, this year reminded us how a pandemic can seize travel instantaneously.

Grasping the Global: Lessons from the 1970s

By Bence Kocsev A couple of years ago, during one of his eye-opener lectures, Irish-American thinker James M. Skelly coined the term “recovering sociologist”. With this term, he tried to...