Democratization in the Digital Era
Experience from Southeast Asia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21243417 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Athiqah Nur Alami (0000-0002-5156-9593, National Research and Innovation Agency), Dien Nguyen An Luong (ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute), Ella S Prihatini (0000-0001-6710-1250, Binus University), Ella Prihatini, Eryan Ramadhani (0000-0002-5066-5022, Binus University), Jan Robert R Go (0000-0003-0115-7512, University of the Philippines Diliman), Noorul Hafidzah, Ummu Atiyah (Northern University of Malaysia) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | JAS (Journal of ASEAN Studies) (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2338-1353 • E-ISSN: 2338-1361 |
| Publisher | Universitas Bina Nusantara (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.21512/jas.v10i2.9361 |
| OpenAlex | W4382335330 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
Southeast Asia is home to about 8.5% of the world’s total population and 10% of its internet users, yet it is also home to 12.7% of the world’s social media users. The exponential growth in internet and social media utilization poses both opportunities and challenges towards democratization. The research aims to examine how the digital sphere may or may not support inclusive and deliberative democracy in the region. Using elaboration on case studies from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, the current study is reflecting on shared challenges and opportunities in preserving democracy amidst the rapid development of cyberspace as a mode of political communication. The findings suggest that digital space has been instrumental in harassing dissent or jailing opposition members in countries like the Philippines and Vietnam. On the other hand, the use of technology provides an opportunity to foster a more deliberative and inclusive democracy in Indonesia and Malaysia. The article contributes to the wider conversation on democracy and the digital sphere in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries
Conversation · Cyberspace · Democracy · Democratization · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social media · Sociology · The Internet · Indonesian Election Politics and Participation · Islamic Finance and Communication · Law · Social Media and Politics
What’s Wrong With Us? An Analysis of Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s Public Speeches From 2017 to 2018
‘Fake News’ in Asean
Journalism in the Age of Digital Autocracy
Policing Cyberspace
Online censorship and digital surveillance
Racialized Surveillance
Surveillance, Legal Restraints and Dismantling Democracy
Prediction, pre-emption and limits to dissent
The right to privacy and the future of mass surveillance’
Women and social media during legislative elections in Indonesia
Digital media, political authoritarianism, and Internet controls in Southeast Asia
Political dynasties in the Philippines
Illusions About Consolidation
Monitoring social media and protest movements
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |