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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2493-6834
Scopus Author ID: 55624236700
Impact
Biography
Diego Fossati is Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong. He studies representation and political behaviour, especially in the context of East and Southeast Asia. He is the author of "Unity through Division: Political Islam, Representation and Democracy in Indonesia" (2022) and “The Meaning of Democracy in Southeast Asia” (2023), both published by Cambridge University Press. He has been awarded research grants by Hong Kong's University Grants Committee (Early Career Scheme, General Research Fund), Singapore's Ministry of Education (Tier-II Research Grant) and the Australian Research Council (Discovery Project). He received a PhD in Government from Cornell University in 2016.
Research Interests/Areas
- Representation
- Political Behavior
- Public Opinion
- Accountability
- East and Southeast Asia
Teaching
- East and Southeast Asian Politics
- Social Research Methods
- European Politics and International Relations
- Capstone Project (Master)
- Indonesia: Politics and Society (Master)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
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Polarization and Autocratization
Fossati, D., 2026, Routledge Handbook of Autocratization in Southeast Asia. Tan, N. & Kasuya, Y. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Taylor & Francis, p. 42-55 14 p. (Routledge Handbooks).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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TOWARDS INCLUSIVE SOCIAL POLICIES? Southeast Asia after the Pandemic
Fossati, D., THOMAS, N. & THOMPSON, M., 2025, Bristol University Press. 158 p.Research output: Scholarly Books, Monographs, Reports and Case Studies › RGC 11 - Research book or monograph (Author) › peer-review
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What Drives Voting Behavior in Southeast Asia? Evidence from Candidate Choice Experiments in Five Countries
Fossati, D., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. 44, 3, p. 436-460 25 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Author’s Response: Unity through Division - Developing an Alternative Account of Indonesian Politics
Fossati, D., Apr 2024, In: Asia Policy. 19, 2, p. 231-234Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Comment/debate
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Illiberal resistance to democratic backsliding: the case of radical political Islam in Indonesia
Fossati, D., 2024, In: Democratization. 31, 3, p. 616-637Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)105 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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GRF: Learning Soft Power: Chinese and Japanese Aid Projects in Mongolia
TJIA, Y. N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FOSSATI, D. (Co-Investigator) & Lim, G. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Unhealthy Populism: COVID-19 in Southeast Asia
FOSSATI, D. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), THOMAS, N. D. (Co-Investigator) & THOMPSON, M. R. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/22 → 14/01/26
Project: Research
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ECS: The Meaning of Democracy and Democratic Consolidation in Indonesia
FOSSATI, D. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/21 → 11/12/25
Project: Research
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ResCtrs: Southeast Asia Research Centre (SEARC)
THOMPSON, M. R. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FOSSATI, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), CHAN, Y. W. (Co-Investigator), EGRETEAU, R. (Co-Investigator), HAO, G. (Co-Investigator), LIM, C. W. (Co-Investigator), ONG, R. Y. C. (Co-Investigator), PASCOE, D. (Co-Investigator), ROBERTSON, J. (Co-Investigator), THOMAS, N. D. (Co-Investigator), TJIA, Y. N. (Co-Investigator), Taylor, B. (Co-Investigator), WISSINK, B. (Co-Investigator) & YUE, W. T. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/00 → 11/08/25
Project: Research