Journal of Asian Multicultural Research for Social Sciences Study

Exploitation of African Resources and Indigenous People: A Postcolonial Study of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

Muhammad Shadab Ilyas — 2025-05-05

Colonialism, far from being a mere economic enterprise, functioned as a mechanism of moral corruption and ideological domination. The study interrogates Heart of Darkness as a textual space where the moral corruption and economic rapacity of colonialism are unmasked, with a particular emphasis on the novel’s depiction of the ivory trade and the systemic exploitation of Africa’s Indigenous communities. Based on postcolonial theory and historical context, this study uses a close-reading approach to show how Conrad reveals the psychological breakdown of its European actors in addition to the harsh material effects of imperial expansion. The findings contend that the narrative addresses the ethical and ideological inconsistencies that uphold colonial enterprises, going beyond a simple critique of economic looting. While Conrad’s narrative structure and positioning complicate a rigid postcolonial interpretation, the novel nonetheless operates as a crucial site of colonial critique. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on imperialism’s enduring repercussions, foregrounding Conrad’s work as an essential text in postcolonial literary studies.

Differences in Gossip Communication Between Women and Men in Lembean Village, Kauditan District, North Minahasa Regency

Joanne P. M. Tangkudung — 2025-05-08

Gossip is always associated as a negative communication because it contains talk about other people's shame. Many people do not realize that gossip actually has an important role in society, namely as a form of social control. Gossip can be exclusive and dangerous, but it cannot be avoided and can be a good thing. This study uses a qualitative method, informants are women and men. The focus of the study is related to the topic of discussion; gathering time; closeness of social ties; data is analyzed in a qualitative-constructivist approach preceded by efforts to reveal trustworthiness. The results of the study of women's gossip consisting of; competition (personal; economic factors; social status); toxic relationships (gossip victims), gathering in a place (stall, mall, house), exposure to social media (sarcasm, pictures), cooperation, self-evaluation. For men; Friendship (success/slump); gathering in a place (home, coffee shop, exercising), cooperation, self-evaluation

Developments in Sixth Generation Warfare Methods

Israa Sharif Jijan — 2025-05-12

Sixth generation warfare is a new form of warfare characterized by the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to create military superiority. The sixth-generation war is based on the concept of “networked warfare”, where all weapons, systems and operations are integrated into an integrated system. The sixth-generation war constitutes a revolution in the nature of war, as it is characterized by a set of new methods that increase the accuracy of combat and reduce human losses, tools of generation war. VI is still under development, but is expected to play an important role in future wars. These tools can help make warfare more accurate and with fewer casualties. However, they can also increase the risk of conflict, as they can make it easier for states to use military force.