Humanities and Social Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015

  • The Perception of Religious Institutions on the Freedom of Expression and the Broadcasting Proclamation

    Gebru Kahsay Kiflu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 1-17
    Received: 19 December 2014
    Accepted: 4 January 2015
    Published: 19 January 2015
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    Abstract: This study investigated the perception of religious organizations on the freedom of expression - Article 29 (2) and the broadcasting proclamation No. 533 Article 23/2007 in focus. The researcher employed qualitative methodology with individual in-depth interviews and focus group discussions as data gathering tools. The theoretical framework employe... Show More
  • Selecting-Dismantling-Assembling (Javanese Culture Artifact Values in Modern Lifestyle)

    Susy Budi Astuti, Muhammad Faqih, Arina Hayati

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 18-26
    Received: 26 December 2014
    Accepted: 8 January 2015
    Published: 20 January 2015
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    Abstract: The traditional Javanese house owns reassembling wooden structure, which is done by dismantling and reestablishing it. It suits the philosophy of the Javanese family structure that a married child should settle in a new house. By detaching a part of the parents’ house and reassembling it in a new location and be used by the child. This value of str... Show More
  • The Acropolis in the Age of Pericles: The Citizen’s Home and the Empire’s Capital

    Hong Zheng

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 27-31
    Received: 11 December 2014
    Accepted: 8 January 2015
    Published: 26 January 2015
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    Abstract: The Athens Acropolis is the public space for Athens democracy and the center of Athenian Empire. Her main buildings were built in the age of Pericles. Built as a gods’ living place, acropolis also bore the strong sense of history and humanism, which expressed the Athens’ citizens’ joy and empire’s inclusiveness. The acropolis was built by the citiz... Show More
  • Night Market: A Platform for Creating New Entrepreneurs

    Othman Chin, Mohd Zainal Munshid Bin Harun

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 32-36
    Received: 30 December 2014
    Accepted: 16 January 2015
    Published: 30 January 2015
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    Abstract: This paper will discuss an opportunities to venture into night market business especially to the beginner or young entrepreneur. Despite of been quoted by many scholars, among the barriers to enter into new business is capital or investment constraint. The night market or `pasar malam’ was an option to change perception of requirement sufficient ca... Show More
  • Setting Transformation and the Meaning of Residence in Sentani’s Tribe Tradition

    Deasy Widyastomo, M. Faqih, Arina H.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 37-46
    Received: 2 January 2015
    Accepted: 13 January 2015
    Published: 3 February 2015
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    Abstract: Architecture in Indonesia acquires various forms and technology tradition which reflects a variety of cultures and the richness of history inheritance. One of conventional architecture is traditional residence. Every culture in Indonesia has its own characteristic and it is uniquely established based the identity of each tribe in Indonesia. An anth... Show More
  • Human Factors and Child’s Safety: A Review of Charitable Children’s Institutions in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya

    John Okello Weda, Anne Wambui Mwangi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 47-56
    Received: 26 January 2015
    Accepted: 30 January 2015
    Published: 6 February 2015
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence human factors of Charitable Children’s Institutions on child safety in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya. The objectives of this study were, to examine the extent to which staff competency and staff commitment in a charitable children’s institution influence their safety, to assess how staff compe... Show More