Abstract In Timor-Leste, customary institutions contribute to sustainable and equitable rural
development and the establishment of improved access to and management of land, water …

The concept of the commons has evolved since the publication of Garrett Hardin's article
“The Tragedy of the Commons” in Science (Hardin 1968). Hardin argued that degradation of …

This thesis examines the impact of coexisting modern and traditional governance institutions
as they are experienced in the villages of Timor-Leste. Within some development theory and …

This article examines the impact of the Tasi Mane oil infrastructure project, launched in 2011
by the national company Timor Gap, for implementation in local communities in the …

Land restitution carries implicit recognition of some previous claim to ownership, but when
are first claims recognized? The concepts of first possession and original acquisition have …

Building land tenure s stems: The political, legal, and institutional struggles of Timor-Leste Page 1
Building land tenure s stems: The political, legal, and institutional struggles of Timor-Leste Ribeiro …

This study provides an overview of corruption in Timor-Leste. The extent of corruption in the
government and public service. This paper asks: who are the stakeholders? How can they …

With growing awareness that export revenues derived from non-renewable oil and gas
resources are in decline, Timor-Leste seeks to develop a more sustainable and diversified …

The development of land rights programs is deeply rooted in power relations. Using
discourse analysis, this paper unpacks how Western logics (assumptions and conventions) …

The newly independent East Timor is a post-conflict society facing complex social and
economic challenges as it attempts to rebuild itself as a modern nation state (Fox, 2001; Hill …