Sabtu pagi (18/3) suasana pelataran gedung Purbatjaraka Fakultas llmu Budaya UGM mendadak ramai. Beberapa orang terlihat bersalaman lalu tertawa. Tidak sedikit pula yang berpelukan. Hari itu Departemen Sejarah UGM menggelar Reuni Akbar. Acara itu dihelat selama dua hari yakni 18-19 Maret bertempat di Fakultas Ilmu Budaya UGM. Peserta terdiri dari alumni sejarah berbagai angkatan dan strata. Panitia penyelenggara -yang terdiri dari beberapa inisiator dari kalangan alumni- mengusung tema “Masa Lalu Selalu Aktual”. read more

The New Order became an important material in the study of contemporary Indonesian history. Not only because of the length of time in power – namely 32 years, but the New Order gave a historical legacy, which is still being felt today. However, what became interesting for researchers was how the New Order state scheme worked. UGM historian, Farabi Fakih, in his dissertation said that the New Order was a Managerial State. A terminology that shows that the New Order worked like a corporation.

Benevolent Bandits?

At that time Prof. David Henley started the presentation with a question. Was the New Order good bandits? In his research, he uses a political perspective by borrowing the concept of a stationary bandit. In simple terms, stationary bandits are political elites (central) who use their power for the wrong purpose – namely strengthening networks and then fulfilling personal interests – by forming groups in other areas of the country. The concept was introduced by Mancur Olson in his book Power and Prosperity. Mancur Olson selected Russia in the early 1990s and China in the early 20th century as sample areas. read more

Orde Baru menjadi materi penting dalam kajian sejarah Indonesia kontemporer. Bukan saja karena lama waktu kekuasaan –yakni 32 tahun. Akan tetapi Orde Baru memberikan satu warisan sejarah, yang sampai sekarang masih dirasakan. Bahkan pada beberapa kasus warisannya malah diproduksi kembali pada masa reformasi –setelah Orde Baru tumbang. Meski begitu yang menjadi menarik bagi peneliti adalah bagaimana skema negara Orde Baru bekerja. Sejarawan UGM, Farabi Fakih, dalam disertasinya menyebut Orde Baru adalah Managerial State. Suatu terminologi yang menunjukan bahwa Orde Baru bekerja layaknya korporasi. read more

Peter Boomgaard became important in the development of Indonesian historiography. For some historians his expertise in pioneering environmental history is a challenge. He provides an alternative to mainstream historiography – which used to be militaristic and political. Why is this environmental historiography unique? Boomgaard’s idea no longer places human relations between humans – which is a feature of political, military, or even social historiography in subsequent social developments. History is not about war and power. Peter Boomgaard does not eliminate the role of humans, because humans are an important element of history. However, – through the idea of ​​environmental history – he has the idea that history is also the relationship between humans and nature. So history has wider interdisciplinary possibilities, even including the realm of science which is no longer fixated on the social science approach. So history can discuss the relationship between humans and nature: interactions with fauna, natural disasters, and the history of disease outbreaks. read more

Peter Boomgaard menjadi penting dalam perkembangan historiografi Indonesia. Bagi beberapa sejarawan kepakarannya dalam memelopori sejarah lingkungan merupakan perlawanan. Ia memberikan alternatif historiografi arus utama –yang dulu cenderung militeristis dan politis. Mengapa historiografi lingkungan ini menjadi unik? Gagasan Boomgaard tidak lagi menempatkan relasi manusia antar manusia -yang menjadi corak historiografi politis, militer, atau pun pada perkembangan selanjutnya sosial.  Sejarah bukanlah perihal perang, dan kekuasaan. Peter Boomgaard tidak menihilkan peran manusia, karena manusia merupakan elemen penting dari sejarah. Akan tetapi, -melalui ide sejarah lingkungan- ia mempunyai gagasan bahwa sejarah juga adalah relasi manusia dengan alam. Maka sejarah mempunyai kemungkinan interdisipliner yang lebih luas, bahkan termasuk ranah sains tidak lagi terpaku pada pendekatan ilmu sosial saja. Maka sejarah bisa membahas tentang relasi manusia dengan alam : interaksi dengan fauna, bencana alam, dan sejarah tentang wabah penyakit. read more

The History Department of FIB UGM held public lectures in succession. on Friday (10/2) and Monday, (13/2). The public lecture invited Dr. Russell Field of the University of Manitoba. He is an assistant professor who specializes in sports, particularly sports and politics. At the first meeting, Friday (10/2), Dr. Russell focuses more on sports and historiography.

From the research results of Dr. Russell on Ganefo there are some interesting findings. Ganefo which was held in 1963 was not held without consideration. it is a symbolic embodiment of Soekarno’s vision. Views on Asian-African unity, decolonization spirit and Anti-imperialism. In its development, Ganefo became a rival to the Olympics. Because according to Soekarno and several figures from the eastern block countries at that time, sport could be a means of infiltrating western to eastern culture. That’s what they then fought. read more

Masih sangat jarang, dalam historiografi Indonesia pada khususnya yang membahas olah raga sebagai topik kajian sejarah. Berpijak dari hal itu, Departemen Sejarah FIB UGM mengadakan kuliah umum secara beruntun. Masing-masing pada Jumat (10/2) dan Senin, (13/2). Kuliah umum mengundang Dr. Russell Field dari University Of Manitoba. Ia adalah assisten Profesor yang menggeluti tema olah raga, khususnya relasi olah raga dan politik. Pada pertemuan pertama, Jumat (10/2), Dr. Russel lebih menyoroti olah raga dan historiografi. read more

Dr. Russell Field, on Friday (10/2/2017) had the opportunity to attend a public lecture in Meeting Room I, Poerbatjaraka Building, Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM. A research assistant from the University of Manitoba Canada, he gave a public lecture with the theme “Studying Sport, Politics, and Global Connection”. The event was organized by the Department of History, Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM. The public lecture was the first schedule of two planned public lectures with a discussion of sports and history. read more

Dr. Russell Field, pada Jumat (10/2/2017) berkesempatan hadir untuk mengisi kuliah umum di Ruang Sidang I, Gedung Purbatjaraka Fakultas Ilmu Budaya UGM. Asisten peneliti dari University Of Manitoba Canada, itu memberi kuliah umum dengan tema “Studying Sport, Politics, and Global Conection ”. Acara itu diselenggarakan oleh Departemen Sejarah Fakultas Ilmu Budaya UGM. Kuliah umum itu adalah pertemuan pertama, dari rencana dua kuliah umum yang akan diselenggarakan tentang olah raga dan sejarah.

Dr. Russell membicarakan tentang relasi olah raga dan perkembangan politik global kala 1963. Dia berangkat dari penelitiannya tentang Games Of New Emerging Force (Ganefo). Pesta olah raga itu dihelat di Jakarta pada 1963 atas prakarsa Presiden Indonesia saat itu, Soekarno. Meski begitu Russell tidak begitu mendalam memaparkan tentang Ganefo. Ia memfokuskan pembahasan pada olah raga sebagai subjek penelitian sejarah. read more

Department of History FIB UGM, on Monday (16/01/2017) held a public lecture with the theme “Land, Lumber, Labor, and Excrement: The Circular Economy of Nineteenth Century Tokyo Tokyo Slums’. The public lecture invited speakers from Georgetown University, namely Prof. Jordan Sand, located in Purbatjaraka Building, 1st floor, FIB UGM.

In his presentation at the UGM FCS at that time he explained about urban slum areas in Tokyo. Of course this is a serious problem from the perspective of the Japanese government. Then the problem is, the formalization of real estate to be built, has to swallow up slum areas filled with small houses and huts. Prof. Jordan saw it as a fight. In the case of Tokyo, if it is relevant to the current context, it helps to reconsider the unplanned settlements, of which there are not many. And on the other hand also to overcome it. read more