Dari Kompleks ke Aplikatif: Menemukan Jalan Terang Ilmu Hukum Tata Negara melalui Perspektif Jimly Asshiddiqie

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jimly asshiddiqie, constitutional law, constitutional theory, legal literacy, legal concepts.

This study examines how Jimly Asshiddiqie’s Introduction to Law Volume I illuminates the

conceptual complexity of Constitutional Law and transforms it into a more applicable framework for

beginner readers. Using content analysis and a descriptive–critical approach, this research explores

how the book’s conceptual structure, argumentation, and terminology function as a bridge between

abstract theory and practical understanding. The findings reveal that Asshiddiqie successfully

constructs a solid foundational framework concerning the state, power, and the constitution, although

the density of technical terms continues to pose challenges for novice readers. The study concludes

that while the book is highly reliable as a primary reference, it becomes significantly more accessible

when accompanied by a staged comprehension strategy. This research also offers constructive

critiques and practical recommendations to make Asshiddiqie’s ideas more approachable for law

students and the general public.

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