Timor-Leste's Long Road to Independence Transnational Perspectives
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: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam University Press
2023
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| Series: | Transforming Asia.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| 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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| Item Description: | "Amsterdam University Press" Project MUSE Universal EBA Ebooks |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (416 pages) illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9048555701 9789048555703 |
