Menggugat Rezim: Gerakan Mahasiswa Islam dalam Aksi Reformasi 1998
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https://doi.org/10.62924/jsi.v9i2.47755Keywords:
Islamic Student Movement, New Order Regime, Reformasi 1998Abstract
The Reformasi of 1998 was a crucial political transformation in Indonesia, where student movements drove the end of the New Order regime under Suharto, triggered by monetary crises and systemic KKN. The book Challenging the Regime: The Contribution of the Islamic Student Movement in the 1998 Reform Actions examines the Islamic student movement's role as a primary actor in national protests leading to Suharto's resignation. Through descriptive-critical historical analysis based on literature reviews from journal articles and history books, this study reveals the dynamics of groups like HMI, GMII, and campus Islamic networks in mass demonstrations and oppositional discourses integrating Islamic values with demands for democracy and social justice. Key findings highlight their mobilization strategies using campus mosques for coordination, illegal pamphlets, and cross-ideological alliances that overcame state repression, bolstering the Reformasi wave. In conclusion, their contributions accelerated the authoritarian regime's downfall, shaped post 1998 democratic foundations, and inspire contemporary youth activism against authoritarianism.
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