JKT48 : A new Trick of Neocolonialism

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From JKT48, it could be seen that women have opportunity in the early age to chase their dreams ? all of indicators of Indonesia MDGs third goal has been accomplished here. However JKT48 is more like a new trick of neocolonialism because (1) JKT48 is 48 brand from Japan, and (2) because of its franchise format, JKT48 must (be) act (-ed) just like their sisters in Japan (AKB48, etc.). JKT48 Members are labors, that are commoditized (and once again subjected) to fulfill (Japan?s) neocolonialism. Here, women are subjected twice: their status as postcolonial subjects eases the commoditization progress towards them. With descriptive qualitative research, I will elaborate this phenomenon. MDGs should have at least one indicator, which covers these subtler matters, as like the increase number of women?s writer, publication by women, and the decline in violence against women

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