Abstract:
This study aim is to see how the role and efforts of intellectual social activist act as agents of change
for disabilities people in the vortex of agent's dualism and structures involving the disabled and local
governments in Malang City. This study examines the case with a sociological study approach by
using the Active Society, Theory of Societal Self-Control developed by American sociologist Amatai
Etzioni. The research employed case study research method, with purposive sampling technique. The
data collection technique of this study is using in-depth interview techniques, observation, and
documentation studies. The data analysis technique used is pattern matching. Valid, data used is the
validity technique of the respondents. The results of this study indicate the involvement of the role of
intellectual social activist as agents of change in the effort to release persons with disabilities from
discriminatory practices committed by the Malang City Government. The role of involvement is
carried out by mobilizing the actions of persons with disabilities towards collective action in the field
of advocacy as part of efforts to form an active society.
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