Timor Lestes Long Road To Independence
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| Author | : Zelia Pereira |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023 |
| Genre | : HISTORY |
| ISBN | : 9789048555703 |
From a much neglected Portuguese colony to independence, Timor-Leste travelled a belated, long and troubled journey that included a 24-year Indonesian occupation. A classic process of European decolonization (1974-1975) was followed by a nationalist struggle against "Third World Colonialism" (1975-1999), and a final phase under the direct aegis of the United Nations (1999-2002). More than a direct relation between coloniser and colonised, this turbulent process involved the participation of many different actors scattered around the world. The "Timor Issue" brought to the scene a martyred people's determination, the diplomacy of several nations (friends or foes), the involvement of the United Nations, and the activism of solidarity networks. This collection adopts a transnational approach that highlights the complexity of Timor-Leste's road to independence.
| Author | : Rui Feijo |
| Publisher | : Amsterdam University Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2020-09-29 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9048544440 |
During the 24-year Indonesian occupation of Timor-Leste, thousands of people died or were killed in circumstances that did not allow the required death rituals to be performed at the time. Since the country attained independence in 1999, families have consequently devoted significant time, effort and resources to fulfilling their obligations to the dead. These obligations are accorded particular significance due to the fact that the dead are ascribed agency and can play a benevolent or malevolent role in the lives of the living. Such grassroots initiatives run in parallel with, and reveal a range of different attitudes towards, official initiatives that seek to transform particular dead bodies into public symbols of heroism, sacrifice and nationhood. This book focuses on the dynamic interplay between the potent presence of the dead in everyday life and their symbolic usefulness in wider processes of state and nation formation.
| Author | : Ying Hooi Khoo |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 2021-10-30 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9811637792 |
This book offers perspectives from the ground on human rights and peace in Timor-Leste. By highlighting the local voices, this book draws on their experience and expertise in engaging with questions concerning the nexus between human rights, peace and development. It posits that these concepts no longer mean absence of conflict, and argues that sustainable peace must be built from rights frameworks to protect the locals’ interests in the processes. Acknowledging the lack of autonomy on local actors in peace-making contexts, the book emphasizes the urgent need to facilitate the creation of political and social structures that can support and offer contextual rights and dignity for the Timorese community.
| Author | : John G. Taylor |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1999-01-01 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9781856498418 |
In this updated and much expanded edition of his celebrated book, Indonesia's Forgotten War: The Hidden History of East Timor, John Taylor tells in detail the story of what happened to this island people following President Suharto's downfall in the wake of the Asian economic crisis. The new Indonesian government conceded the right of the United Nations to organize the long delayed referendum giving the East Timorese a choice between continued association with Indonesia or independence.
| Author | : Susana de Matos Viegas |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2017-07-14 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1315534991 |
1999 was a decisive year in the long history of the people of Timor-Leste, whose future was open when they voted for independence in a UN-sponsored referendum. Its results left no doubt that the Timorese considered themselves to be a nation wishing to have their own state, which they would rule. This book examines a vast array of transformations that have taken place over the past decades. It puts forward the idea of "cohabitations", which aims at inscribing the mutual influences arising from the existence of distinct social processes not only side by side but in their mutual influences and entanglements, sometimes resulting from effective clashes, some others from peaceful manipulation of social and cultural differences. From this analytical viewpoint of evolving power dynamics of cohabitations, experts in the field investigate issues that have been contentious in the recent past and analyse the challenges that present-day Timor-Leste is facing. Structured in three parts, the contributions address issues of governance, land, as well as the transformation in the traditional culture including conceptions about identity and exchange, and transformations in the ritual and religious experiences of becoming a nation rooted in self-determination. For the first time bringing together original contributions by the most notable experts on Timor-Leste in a cohesive and comprehensive way, the book will be of interest to academics in the field of Southeast Asian Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Law Studies, History and Political Science.
| Author | : Frédéric Durand |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9786162151248 |
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, a former Portuguese colony occupied by Indonesia from 1975 to 1999, became in 2002 the first new sovereign state of the twenty-first century. Its modern nationhood belies its ancient history. Archaeological data found on the island can be traced back at least 42,000 years, beyond most ancient European artifacts. The book provides an engaging overview of the history of the country from the earliest legends and first traces of human habitation through the defining events that led to independence. The text is richly illustrated with over two hundred maps, engravings, and photographs. A detailed historical time line follows the text.
| Author | : Andrea Katalin Molnar |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2009-12-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 113522885X |
This book provides a comprehensive overview of Southeast Asia’s newest nation, Timor Leste, and the challenges it faces building a stable future. It provides a comprehensive political history of the country, covering the Portuguese period, Indonesian occupation, the United Nation transition period, independence in 2002 through to the present day
| Author | : Gilad James, PhD |
| Publisher | : Gilad James Mystery School |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 3967287297 |
Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor, is a small island nation in Southeast Asia. It gained independence in 2002 after a long and violent struggle with Indonesia, its former colonial power. Timor-Leste has a population of around 1.3 million people and is one of the poorest countries in the region, with many of its citizens lacking access to basic healthcare, education, and clean water. Despite its history of conflict, Timor-Leste has made significant progress in recent years, with a growing economy and improving infrastructure. Although the country still faces many challenges, including corruption and ongoing political instability, it is a resilient nation with a rich culture and a deep commitment to social justice. Timor-Leste's people are known for their hospitality and strength, and the country is a unique and fascinating destination for travelers looking to explore Southeast Asia.
| Author | : Jude Conway |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Timor-Leste |
| ISBN | : 9781921576096 |
On 30th August 1999, the East Timorese people voted overwhelmingly in a United Nations sponsored referendum for independence from Indonesia. This was an unbelievable win by an oppressed people. Even the most optimistic person would never have dreamed that independence could happen so quickly after years of struggle for a seemingly impossible cause. This compilation provides the opportunity for thirteen outspoken East Timorese women to tell their life stories: what it was like living in a Portuguese colony; how they were affected by the Indonesian invasion; what day to day life was like under the occupation or in the diaspora; how they contributed to the resistance; and how they have adapted to the stark contrast of independence. These are the stories of Céu Lopes Federer, Dulce Vitor, Maria Dias, Laura Soares Abrantes, Domingas 'Micato' Fernandes Alves, Cesarina Rocha, Carolina do Rosário, Mica Barreto, Lucia Lobato, Isabel 'Beba' Sequeira, Ina Varella Bradridge, Luisa Ferreira Exposto and Filomena Reis. 'These ... are the stories of individual women, but much more than that, they document the recent history of the world's newest nation, Timor-Leste... All the stories are of resistance, adaptation and survival... [and] inspire faith in the power of Timorese women to effect positive change of the kind that will transform lives and lead Timor-Leste to a future of health, dignity and wellbeing for all of its citizens.' - Kirsty Sword Gusmão. 'My story starts in 1975 in Portuguese East Timor. At this time East Timor in its innocence knew nothing of the ravages soon to be inflicted. It was a sleepy little colonial island, with whitewashed buildings, and drinkable water from every tap, that everyone back then took for granted.' - Cesarina Rocha.
| Author | : Rui Feijó |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9789048526338 |
The Indonesian province of Timor-Leste made international news when it decided to break away from Indonesia in 1999. The decision sparked deadly rampages by pro-integrationist militias, violence that only abated when the UN sent a force to maintain peace and help ease the way to actual independence. This book details the political history of Timor-Leste, both preceding and following the declaration of independence, and it uses the events, consequences, and lessons of that period to help us understand what to expect for similar experiments in democracy building elsewhere in the world.
