Digital Indonesia

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Digital Indonesia is written by Elisa Linseisen, Wening Udasmoro, Dewi Candraningrum, dkk. and published by PT Kanisius. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9792184775 (ISBN 10) and 9789792184778 (ISBN 13).

The book Digital Indonesia: Inclusion and Equality in Gender, Sexuality, Religion, Ecology, and Disability brings together insightful contributions from academics, researchers, and social activists from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Germany, all connected through the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst/The German Academic Exchange Service) network. This book explores the intersection of digital media technology and emancipatory activism, highlighting its potential to foster empowerment and create inclusive spaces, particularly for marginalised individuals and communities. At the same time, it critically examines the paradox of digital platforms. While they offer a sense of freedom within participatory culture, they also embed subtle mechanisms of control through technological inscriptions and platform algorithms. This dual nature of the digital realm, presenting both opportunities and challenges, can further entrench marginalisation and discrimination against already vulnerable groups in society. The chapters in this book adopt an intersectional approach, drawing from media and cultural studies, digital humanities, religious studies, gender studies, sociology, literature, and ecology. With a particular focus on social inclusion and empowerment in Indonesia’s digital era, the book provides comprehensive discussions of digital inclusion and digital activism, particularly concerning gender, sexuality, religion, ecology, and disability. The discussions are structured into three thematic clusters: Digital Activism, Digital Inclusion: Caring for the Land and Ecology; Mediating Minorities and the Politics of Visibility; and Identity Politics and Activism in the Digital Space. Additionally, the book includes a reflective section that delves into the notion of Application(s) and Algorithmic Anxiety and the Institutionalised Luxury Lifestyle Ecosystem in Indonesia.