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<p>This study investigates the relationship between anti-corruption rhetoric and the Pancasila symbol within the context of the Indonesian legal system, viewing it as a domain of ideologically charged contestation for interpretation. The study employs a critical semiotic approach to examine the evolution of “corruption” and “anti-corruption” signs from the colonial period through the Reformation era to present-day dynamics. This includes an analysis of Corruption Eradication Commission policies, law revisions, and the political rhetoric of the Jokowi-Prabowo administration, which utilises the “state of exception” to undermine watchdog institutions. The examination uncovers a contradiction: although anti-corruption discourse is articulated through symbols like sting operations, “clean and serve” terminology, and appeals “for the sake of Pancasila,” its primary role frequently leans towards legitimising authority rather than genuinely addressing substantive corruption. The research examines how mainstream media and popular culture contribute to shaping narratives around corruption, alongside the rise of digital counter-discourse, exemplified by the hashtag #ReformasiDikorupsi, which serves as a means of challenging the dominance of interpretation held by state actors and oligarchs. The research illustrates, through the theoretical frameworks of Hodge, Foucault, and Hegelian thinking on inauthenticity, how Pancasila functions as a floating signifier, readily adaptable to prevailing interests or challenged by civil movements. The primary conclusions indicate that corruption has become entrenched as a symbolic mechanism to uphold the dominance of political and economic elites. In contrast, the rhetoric surrounding anti-corruption serves as an ideological facade that obscures the shortcomings of institutional reform. The study suggests reconstructing genuine discursive practices by enhancing transparency, public participation, and critical education, thereby enabling Pancasila to serve once more as a meaningful normative foundation in the fight against corruption.</p>

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Meaning Dislocation and Ideological Production: A Semiotic Analysis of Anti-Corruption and Pancasila Discourses in the Indonesian Legal System

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    2025年8月2日

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This study investigates the relationship between anti-corruption rhetoric and the Pancasila symbol within the context of the Indonesian legal system, viewing it as a domain of ideologically charged contestation for interpretation. The study employs a critical semiotic approach to examine the evolution of “corruption” and “anti-corruption” signs from the colonial period through the Reformation era to present-day dynamics. This includes an analysis of Corruption Eradication Commission policies, law revisions, and the political rhetoric of the Jokowi-Prabowo administration, which utilises the “state of exception” to undermine watchdog institutions. The examination uncovers a contradiction: although anti-corruption discourse is articulated through symbols like sting operations, “clean and serve” terminology, and appeals “for the sake of Pancasila,” its primary role frequently leans towards legitimising authority rather than genuinely addressing substantive corruption. The research examines how mainstream media and popular culture contribute to shaping narratives around corruption, alongside the rise of digital counter-discourse, exemplified by the hashtag #ReformasiDikorupsi, which serves as a means of challenging the dominance of interpretation held by state actors and oligarchs. The research illustrates, through the theoretical frameworks of Hodge, Foucault, and Hegelian thinking on inauthenticity, how Pancasila functions as a floating signifier, readily adaptable to prevailing interests or challenged by civil movements. The primary conclusions indicate that corruption has become entrenched as a symbolic mechanism to uphold the dominance of political and economic elites. In contrast, the rhetoric surrounding anti-corruption serves as an ideological facade that obscures the shortcomings of institutional reform. The study suggests reconstructing genuine discursive practices by enhancing transparency, public participation, and critical education, thereby enabling Pancasila to serve once more as a meaningful normative foundation in the fight against corruption.