Capitalization of Hatred and Mass Mobilization; 2017 Jakarta Gubernatorial Election Case
Mohammad Fahrizal
Doctor candidate of Police Science
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kepolisian (Indonesian Police Science College)
Jakarta, Indonesia, 12160
Fahrizal[at]cbn.net.id
Abstract
This paper aims to describe how capitalization of hatred can be used effectively as a political commodity, particularly for mass mobilization. It is used to intervene in government policy. By utilizing a theoretical approach of Cherian George, the researcher analyzes how the campaign process and the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election capitalizing hateful interfaith tolerance issues raise a community particular negative views. This hatred capitalization is profoundly proved to mobilize the mass of people and suppress the group opposing voters. Therefore, a certain political party is able to achieve political benefits.
Keywords: politics, hatred capitalization, hate spin, mass mobilization
Topic: International Symposium on Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Religious Studies