THE LANGUAGE OF POWER AND POLITICAL DYNAMICS IN EAST JAVA: A STUDY OF THE ROLE OF ELITE POLITICIANS
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political linguistics, power dynamics, East Java, elite politicians, linguis-tic strategy, political communicationAbstract
This study examines the complex relationship between language use and political power among elite politicians in East Java, Indonesia. Through a mixed-methods approach combining Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), semi-structured interviews, and quantitative linguistic analysis of political communications from 2020-2024, the research reveals sophisticated pat-terns of language use that balance traditional Javanese power concepts with modern democratic discourse. The findings demonstrate that suc-cessful political communication in East Java requires mastery of multiple linguistic registers, with politicians strategically employing combinations of High Javanese, Indonesian, and local dialects depending on context and audience. The study identifies significant patterns in how language use varies across gender, digital platforms, geographical regions, and electoral periods. The research contributes to our understanding of how traditional power structures adapt to modern democratic requirements through linguistic strategies in regional Indonesian politics.
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