Overview

Timor-Leste has made impressive progress since its historic achievement of independence in 2002. From the instability that blighted its early years, the fledgling democratic country has achieved strong economic growth and a gradual reinstatement of essential social services. A decade on in 2012, Presidential and Parliamentary elections produced smooth political transitions and the extended UN peacekeeping presence in the country came to an end. But significant challenges remain. This book, a product of the inaugural Timor-Leste Update held at The Australian National University in 2013 to mark the end of Timor-Leste's first decade as a new nation, brings together a vibrant collection of papers from leading and emerging scholars and policy analysts. Collectively, the chapters provide a set of critical reflections on recent political, economic and social developments in Timor-Leste. The volume also looks to the future, highlighting a range of transitions, prospects and undoubted challenges facing the nation over the next 5–10 years. Key themes that inform the collection include nation-building in the shadow of history, trends in economic development, stability and social cohesion, and citizenship, democracy and social inclusion. The book is an indispensable guide to contemporary Timor-Leste.

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Author:   Sue Ingram ,  Andrew Mcwilliam ,  Lia Kent
Publisher:   ANU Press
Imprint:   ANU Press
ISBN:  

9781925022506

ISBN 10:   1925022501
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   01 September 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Building the Nation: Legacies and Challenges for Timor‑Leste Part One: Building A Nation‑State in the Shadow of History The Challenges of Nation‑State Building Past, Present and Future: Why the Past Matters The Politics of History in Timor-Leste Challenges to the Consolidation of Democracy Part Two: Trends in Economic Development Can the Petroleum Fund Exorcise the Resource Curse from Timor-Leste? Progress and Challenges of Infrastructure Spending in Timor-Leste Securing a New Ordering of Power in Timor-Leste: The Role of Sub‑national Spending 'Empty Land'? The Politics of Land in Timor-Leste Part Three: Stability and Peace-Building After Xanana: Challenges for Stability Rethinking Governance and Security in Timor-Leste Building Social Cohesion from Below: Learning from the Laletek (Bridge) Project 2010–12 Part Four: Citizens, Inequalities and Migration A Social Movement as an Antidote to Corruption The Veterans' Valorisation Scheme: Marginalising Women’s Contributions to the Resistance Rural–Urban Inequalities and Migration in Timor-Leste Assessing the Implementation and Impact of Timor-Leste’s Cash Payment Schemes Displacement and Informal Repatriation in a Rural Timorese Village

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