Ambon conflict, Violent conflict, Mass mobilization, Social movement theory.
Ambon Conflict A Social Movement Theory and Civic Relation Perspective
May 11, 2007/ 21:54 | Filed in: MONTHLY DISCUSSION
Monthly Discussion, Tuesday, May 15th, 2007.
We are inviting Akiko Horiba to our montly discussion on May 15th, 2007. Ms. Akiko is a Ph.D candidate at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. Currentyly she is doing a research in Ambon for her dissertation. We invite her to discuss some of the finding of her research on Ambon conflict from an insight of social movement theory and civic relations perspective. She begins with a basic question why instead of abating the Ambon Conflict was expanded throughout some other areas in Molucas region.
As we know, violent conflict in Ambon spread not only inside of the Ambon Island but also throughout the Maluku Province. Ordinary people were divided into two communities – Christian and Muslim – and involved in the violence. Many analysts said that there was conspiracy behind the Ambon conflict. Though not altogether denying that, Akiko's interest is not “Why” and “Who” started the conflict. Her focus of study is on why ordinary people, even women and children, involved in the violence and expanded the conflict, and how people were mobilized into two communities and fought each other.
In her presentation Akiko will discuss the mobilization process in Ambon conflict and comparing the Christian and the Muslim community by using the insights of Social Movement Theory and the perspectives of civic relations. First, She will explain why Social Movement Theory is useful to analyze the conflict and to understand people’s involvement of conflict, mainly about collective action framing and mobilization structures. Secondly, She will look at the Ambon civic relations, especially city of Ambon, in order to get deeper understanding of mobilization structures. To observe the civic life, we can find strong relationship between mobilization and existent network and social category. And finally she will describe the reason why Ambon conflict expanded.
It is hoped that once we understand the people’s mobilization process, we can analyze deeply the conflict itself and also we can get new perspectives for peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
The discussion is started at 3 p.m on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007. Please confirm your participation either by phone at 021-7820-444 (work hour with Amel) or by email to INTERSEKSI AT GE-MAIL DOT COM.
As we know, violent conflict in Ambon spread not only inside of the Ambon Island but also throughout the Maluku Province. Ordinary people were divided into two communities – Christian and Muslim – and involved in the violence. Many analysts said that there was conspiracy behind the Ambon conflict. Though not altogether denying that, Akiko's interest is not “Why” and “Who” started the conflict. Her focus of study is on why ordinary people, even women and children, involved in the violence and expanded the conflict, and how people were mobilized into two communities and fought each other.
In her presentation Akiko will discuss the mobilization process in Ambon conflict and comparing the Christian and the Muslim community by using the insights of Social Movement Theory and the perspectives of civic relations. First, She will explain why Social Movement Theory is useful to analyze the conflict and to understand people’s involvement of conflict, mainly about collective action framing and mobilization structures. Secondly, She will look at the Ambon civic relations, especially city of Ambon, in order to get deeper understanding of mobilization structures. To observe the civic life, we can find strong relationship between mobilization and existent network and social category. And finally she will describe the reason why Ambon conflict expanded.
It is hoped that once we understand the people’s mobilization process, we can analyze deeply the conflict itself and also we can get new perspectives for peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
The discussion is started at 3 p.m on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007. Please confirm your participation either by phone at 021-7820-444 (work hour with Amel) or by email to INTERSEKSI AT GE-MAIL DOT COM.