Antropologi Indonesia
ANTROPOLOGI INDONESIA was published to develop and enrich scientific discussion for scholars focusing on socio-cultural issues in Indonesia. This journal applies a peer-reviewed process in selecting high-quality articles. Editors welcome article submissions based on original research findings and/or new theoretical positions within contemporary debates pertaining to anthropology, Indonesian studies and beyond. Authors are solely responsible for the contents of their submissions. Published articles do not necessarily reflect the position or opinions of the editors. The criteria of the submitted manuscripts are expected to touch one or more of the following themes: ethnographic/qualitative research findings on topics related to, or comparatively relevant to, socio-cultural issues in Indonesia; discussion of applied and collaborative research on development or policy-related engagements highlighting social, political, and cultural issues in Indonesia and beyond; elaborated discussions on current theoretical, methodological or ethical issues facing anthropologist in Indonesia and beyond; and last, critical reviews of anthropology-related literature and ethnographic monographs published within the last 3 years.
Current Issue: Volume 46, Issue 2 (2025) Antropologi Indonesia Vol. 46 No. 2 2025 (Special Issue: Values and Others)
Introduction
Values, or things we think are worthwhile to pursue in life, are inherently social. Even individualist values, such as individualism and liberalism, emerge and are fostered by the presence of others who affirm our values. Whether others are sharing or challenging our values, or simply being a part of our dynamic lives, their presence establishes the reasons for our values. Others may be our competitors in pursuing certain values, emphasizing their significance. They may become the audience to whom we attempt to demonstrate our values. They may become our examples when we try to illustrate or argue our values. They may also become the backward or erroneous others we attempted to instill with our values, such as Indigenous peoples who become the target of proselytization. In the end, others are unavoidable and inseparable from the realization of values.
On the other hand, values are central to the dynamics of our social lives. Our interactions with others are governed by values. We use certain values to subjugate others, implying that they are inferior to us as human beings and require our guidance. We occasionally subscribe to certain values in order to distinguish ourselves from others or to connect with them. There are numerous ways in which values are related to others and vice versa, and we believe that this is an intriguing subject to investigate from an anthropological standpoint. Ethnographic materials and theorizing should provide us with valuable insights into how values and others correspond, which can be both expected and unexpected, reflecting universal as well as specific human experiences.