Timor-Leste's long journey to nationhood spans 450 years of colonial rule by Portugal, a
short-lived independence in 1975, and a 24-year occupation by Indonesia. This book …

By the end of the 1960s the process of decolonization had practically run its course in
Southeast Asia. One exception, however, was tiny Portuguese Timor, where notions of self …

International justice is characterized by the global articulation of basic human rights and
peremptory norms outlawing crimes against humanity. In the twenty-first century, an …

Xanana Gusmão recently mentioned that a “Second Maubere Miracle” is underway,
implying that a major political reform will soon shake the roots of Timor-Leste's public …

In emerging democracies, elections are encouraged as a route to democratization.
However, not only does violence often threaten these elections, but citizens often view as …

Timor-Leste chose a challenging political road after independence, combining a state-
building agenda with the construction of a democratic polity. The institutional choice made …

In the transitional period between the UN self-determination referendum of 30 August 1999
and the proclamation of (the re-establishment) of independence on 20 May 2002, Timor …

ABSTRACT Young adults in Timor-Leste often say that, at present, older generations do not
let them participate in the political sphere. They also say that they will just wait until their time …

This book examines the history of political continuity and conflict in East Timor between
1974 and 2006, and the origins of an unexpected crisis in 2006 which caused an …

On 1 January 2013, Timor-Leste initiated a march on its own feet. The United Nations
Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)—the last of the special missions that started back …