Identitas Kewargaan Era Pasca Modern

The speaker discusses the impact of globalization in a postmodern world, emphasizing cultural interpenetration and hybridity between traditions. They argue that Indonesia's synthetic mentality should allow it to face globalization without cultural shock, sharing examples of successful cultural exchanges, such as K-Pop and Latin culture. However, they highlight a lack of confidence and cultural heritage in Indonesia, posing a risk of cultural identity crises as Indonesia becomes a passive consumer in the global market.

The speaker introduces social deprivation as a consequence of globalization, citing factors like limited social connectivity and diminishing inclusiveness among communities, leading to a lack of trust and intimacy. This situation spawns feelings of alienation as individuals navigate modernity and globalization, prompting some to revert to fundamentalism as a means of seeking connection and warmth associated with traditional communities, contrasting community bonds versus individual isolation in modernity.

Fundamentalism arises not as a return to pre-modern religious ideals, but as a panic response to modern complexity, leading to resistance against globalizing forces like democracy and human rights. The result is a paradox in globalization where, while it promotes democratic ideals, it simultaneously incites antagonism and violence. The speaker mentions the rise of identity politics that reinforces collective differences, which can provoke dangerous outcomes when identities are maintained through the erasure of diversity.