This work builds on the research for my PhD in the Department of Politics and Public Policy the Flinders University of South Australia Many people and institutions have contributed to complete my study I cannot mention all of them here but I have to mention a few Associate Professor Janet McIntyre the principal supervisor and academic adviser during my research higher degree study She encouraged me to better understanding human value rationality contexts and pragmatism in the issues of power and democracy Dr Craig Matheson has expanded my understanding of rational irrationality in voting that shaped my work at the early stage Prof Dr Yogi Sugito the former Rector of Universitas Brawijaya and Prof Dr Darsono Wisadirana Dean of Faculty of Social and Political This work builds on the research for my PhD in the Department of Politics and Public Policy the Flinders University of South Australia Many people and institutions have contributed to complete my study I cannot mention all of them here but I have to mention a few Associate Professor Janet McIntyre ...the principal supervisor and academic adviser during my research higher degree study She encouraged me to better understanding human value rationality contexts and pragmatism in the issues of power and democracy Dr Craig Matheson has expanded my understanding of rational irrationality in voting that shaped my work at the early stage Prof Dr Yogi Sugito the former Rector of Universitas Brawijaya and Prof Dr Darsono Wisadirana Dean of Faculty of Social and Political