Cultural Psychology, Social Identity, and Community Engagement in World Heritage Conservation Sites

  • Y. ROSILAWATI University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Z. RAFIQUE National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. Pakistan.
  • S. HABIB National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. Pakistan.
  • A. NURMANDI University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

ABSTRACT

 

This research uses the case study of world heritage sites from South Asia and the Asian Pacific region. It aims to explore how macro cultural psychology, social identity, and community engagement influence the conservation of world heritage sites. The data for this paper was collected from three Asian countries namely Indonesia, Pakistan, and Malaysia. FGDs and In-depth interviews from all the stakeholders were conducted, also, data analysis were made. The paper found that in all three countries heritage site remnants are used to create social identity, making macro psychology and engaging communities.

RESUMEN

 

Esta investigación utiliza el estudio de caso de sitios patrimonio mundial del Sur de Asia y de la región del Asia Pacifico. Tiene como objetivo explorar cómo la psicología macrocultural, la identidad social y el compromiso de la comunidad influyen en la conservación de los sitios patrimonio mundial. Los datos para este documento se obtuvieron de tres países asiáticos, a saber, Indonesia, Pakistán y Malasia. Se realizaron grupos focales y entrevistas en profundidad a todos los interesados, ademas, se llevó a cabo un análisis temático de datos. El documento encontró que en estos tres países las ruinas de sitios patrimoniales, se utilizan para crear identidad social, macro psicología e involucrar a las comunidades.

Author Biographies

Y. ROSILAWATI, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Dr. Yeni Rosilwati’s employment is Program Studi Ilmu Komun Ikasi in Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta from 2005-07-02 to present. Ph.D. (School of Communication) in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang from 2014-02-15 to 2018-01-29. The subject area is Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Arts, and Humanities.
Z. RAFIQUE, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. Pakistan.
Dr. Zain Rafique is an Assistant Professor at the National University of Modern Languages, H-9, Islamabad. Studied Ph.D. in Public Policy & Planning in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2014-2018, M.Phil. in Government & Public Policy at National Defence University, Islamabad, 2009-2011, B.S (Hons) in Economics & Politics, in Forman Christian College University (FCCU), Lahore, 2005-2009. Research Area is Local governance, Participation, Civil Society.
S. HABIB, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad. Pakistan.
Dr. Shahid Habib has been teaching in the Department of Governance and Public Policy at National University of Modern Languages (Islamabad) as Assistant Professor since September 2013. He Holds a PhD degree in Governance and Public Policy and a masters’ Degree in Governance and Organizational Sciences. He worked as research assistant in the department of International Studies at University of Oregon, USA from May 2012 to March 2013.
A. NURMANDI, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Dr. Achmad Nurmandi is a Professor at the Department of Government Affairs and Administration, Jusuf Kalla School of Government, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. His research interests are on e-government, urban governance and strategic management in the public sector and published in many international journal and Book Chapter, such as International Journal of Public Sector Management, Transforming Government: People, Policy and Process, Jamba Journal of Disaster Studies, Asian Review of Political Science, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Public Policy and Administration, Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, Springer. He is currently the Secretary of the Asia Pacific Society for Public Affairs (APSPA). He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan (Journal of Government and Politics) and a Guest Editor of the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management and International Journal of Sustainable Society.


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Published
2020-09-18
How to Cite
ROSILAWATI, Y., RAFIQUE, Z., HABIB, S., & NURMANDI, A. (2020). Cultural Psychology, Social Identity, and Community Engagement in World Heritage Conservation Sites. Utopía Y Praxis Latinoamericana, 25(1), 81-93. Retrieved from https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/utopia/article/view/33674
Issue
Vol. 25 (2020): Extra 7 [Interlocuciones]
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Artículos