: Myanmar (Burma) as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) became the centre of regional attention when the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) imposed economic sanctions on the country. Myanmar\u27s membership is said to be hampering image and credibility of ASEAN. In addition, the Rohingya\u27s human rights issue has also affected Myanmar\u27s relations with regional Islamic states. However, ASEAN accepts Myanmar\u27s membership hoping its political system will be more social oriented and more democratic. In this light, this article poses a question. Has ASEAN\u27s constructive approach successfully democratized Myanmar? ASEAN utilizes the constructive approach towards Myanmar rather than isolating it in order to pave way for Myanmar\u27s democratization. This study employs library research and secondary data from other sources. The literature review shows that even though Myanmar\u27s political system is yet to be fully democratized, ASEAN\u27s constructive approach has indeed brought Myanmar closer to be more democratic compared to its more socialist system earlier on. The election and the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and main opposition leader in Myanmar in 2010, are the indicators of this progress. It is with the hope that this literature review will contribute to the accumulation of knowledge in the field of democracy research, democratization, and the role of ASEAN in the discipline of International Relations
