Timor-Leste's Long Road to Independence : Transnational Perspectives / edited by Zelia Pereira and Rui Graça Feijó.
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&quo...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Amsterdam] :
Amsterdam University Press,
[2023]
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| Series: | Transforming Asia.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 415 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9463726373 9789463726375 |