Research Article
Digital Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Literature Review
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2321400, author={Wijayanto Wijayanto and Budi Setiyono and Rina Martini and Gita Nindya Elsitra}, title={Digital Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Literature Review}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Social and Political Enquiries, ICISPE 2021, 14-15 September 2021, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICISPE}, year={2022}, month={9}, keywords={internet democracy digital authoritarianism southeast asia}, doi={10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2321400} }- Wijayanto Wijayanto
Budi Setiyono
Rina Martini
Gita Nindya Elsitra
Year: 2022
Digital Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Literature Review
ICISPE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2321400
Abstract
Digital revolution has impacted many aspects of human’s life. Politics is not an exception. Not long ago, this digitalisation has given hope to democracy as reflected in the concept of digital democracy. However, the optimism seems to fade away. As many scholars have pointed out: the internet is no longer supporting democracy. Instead it has been seen as a threat to democracy. In this regards, a new concept starts to get more popular in political scholarships: digital authoritarianism. This paper aims to review recent studies on democracy in Southeast Asia focusing on the digital authoritarianism which is believed as happening on some of the Southeast Asian Countries. Some of the questions to answer are as follows: (1). Where does this concept of digital authoritarianism come from?; (2). To what extent does the digital authoritarianism happen in Southeast Asia?; (3). Which are the southeast Asian countries facing this situation?; (4). What are the characteristics of this situation?; (5) What are the underlying forces explaining this situation? To answer this question, the authors will review the recent studies on digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asia and beyond.