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Social Democracy In East Timor

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Author : Rebecca Strating
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-05

Social Democracy In East Timor written by Rebecca Strating and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-05 with Social Science categories.

Since the end of the Cold War, considerable scholarly debates have been devoted to the nature and scope of international state-building interventions in ‘fragile’, post-colonial states and their effectiveness in instituting democratic rule. By examining the construction of political institutions in East Timor, this book highlights the relationship between the social and political realms during these processes. Focusing on the roles of East Timorese leaders and civil society organisations during the independence movement, it analyses the effectiveness of democracy building in East Timor. It examines the processes of drafting the new constitution, establishing key political institutions (such as the electoral system), and articulating a new vision of citizenship and social justice. The book argues that East Timor offers a relatively successful case of democratic transition, enabled by a consistent set of goals and aspirations, grassroots political legitimacy and participation, and the development of a democratic civil nation. Offering a coherent argument for why democracy has been successful in East Timor and the roles of political leaders and civil society during democratic transition, this book will be of interest to those studying Southeast Asian Politics, International Politics, and Democracy.

East Timor S Pursuit Of Democratic Independence

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Author : Rebecca Jane Strating
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012

East Timor S Pursuit Of Democratic Independence written by Rebecca Jane Strating and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.

This thesis demonstrates how East Timor achieved statehood by linking independence with democracy. It argues that building a democracy was a consistent goal for some elements of East Timor's independence movement throughout the transition to statehood. The independence movement committed a future East Timor state to establishing a liberal, multi-party, plural democracy with a particular emphasis on social justice and wealth re-distribution. This pursuit of the twin goals of independence and democracy enabled East Timor to become a sovereign state and this vision of statehood was important for how it instituted new political structures.The interplay between norms of self-determination and democracy is useful for understanding East Timor's pursuit of sovereign independence. In contemporary International Relations, it has become increasingly recognised that there exists a democratic entitlement in which all people hold rights to internal self-determination and political participation. In essence, East Timor sought to attain the right of self-determination in order to achieve sovereign rights and establish a democracy. There were two key elements to their appeals for self-determination: first, that a unique and identifiable East Timorese 'nation' existed and held rights to self-determination under international law; and second, that an East Timorese state would establish a democracy and guarantee human rights. This commitment was important as individual rights to political participation have become international standards that all states are expected to uphold. International and domestic civil society organisations supported the East Timorese independence movement by pressuring governments, lobbying diplomats, holding protests, raising international awareness and providing information of the human rights situation and self-determination in East Timor. These international appeals for democracy, human rights and freedoms in East Timor ultimately led to the referendum on independence in 1999.The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) was mandated to assist East Timor in establishing democracy following the referendum, and there has been considerable literature analysing and evaluating the roles of the UNTAET. However, there has been less attention on the roles of the East Timorese in constructing their political institutions and the relationship between the social and political realms during these processes. East Timorese leaders drafted the constitution, which established key political institutions such as electoral systems and the structure of government, and articulated the nature of citizenship rights and the relationship between the state and society. As such, East Timorese leaders played a considerable role in institutionally structuring the identity of their new state.East Timor's Constitution outlined a vision of East Timor as a liberal, multi-party, social democracy that guarantees the civil, political and socio-economic rights of its people. The commitment to democracy and human rights demonstrated by political leaders prior and during East Timor's transition is important for its capacities to consolidate its new political institutions and engender them with political legitimacy. A legitimate political order is one that is sanctioned by the population, thus a widespread, grassroots belief in the validity of democracy as a system of government has assisted East Timor in establishing and maintaining its democratic institutions.

The Politics Of Timor Leste

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Author : Michael Leach
language : en
Publisher: Southeast Asia Program Publications
Release Date : 2013

The Politics Of Timor Leste written by Michael Leach and has been published by Southeast Asia Program Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Democracy categories.

The Politics of Timor-Leste explores the critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific's youngest nation as it seeks to consolidate a democracy following years of international intervention. The authors study the challenges that have burdened the state since it broke from Indonesia amid the violence of 1999 and formally achieved full independence in 2002. They assess the notable accomplishments of Timor-Leste's leaders and citizens, and consider the country's future prospects as international organizations prepare to depart. A close study of Timor-Leste sheds light on ambitious state-building projects that have been initiated, with varying success, across the globe. Contributors to this volume map the nation's recent political evolution through studies of its constitutional debates, political parties, and foreign policy responses to powerful neighbors. They address the social and economic conditions that complicate Timor-Leste's political development, such as gender discrimination, poverty, corruption, and security-sector volatility. The contemporary history of Timor-Leste reflects the experiences of many postcolonial and developing countries that have sought to establish a viable state following conflict and a declaration of independence. This small nation has been the subject of five consecutive UN missions with varying mandates. The Politics of Timor-Leste ought to serve as a key source for comparative postcolonial studies and a guide to future trends in international state-building and assistance.

A New Era

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Author : Sue Ingram
language : en
Publisher: ANU Press
Release Date : 2015-09-17

A New Era written by Sue Ingram and has been published by ANU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-17 with categories.

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.

Social Democracy In East Timor

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Author : Rebecca Strating
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-05

Democratic Governance In Timor Leste

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Author : David J. Mearns
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Democratic Governance In Timor Leste written by David J. Mearns and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with East Timor categories.

In February 2008, three days after the Darwin conference from which this volume arose, violent attacks took place on the president and prime minister of Timor-Leste took place. President Ramos-Horta arrived in Darwin for treatment just as some of the authors represented here were leaving the town, having participated in a two day discussion on the theme Democratic Governance in Timor-Leste: Reconciling the Local and the National. The timing of the conference seemed almost prophetic given the concerns raised by the delegates regarding the ongoing conflict and violence in Timor-Leste. Some contributors revised their papers for publication in light of the horrifying attacks on the lives of Timor-Leste¿s leaders; others let their discussion stand as it had been presented at the conference. The result is an important collection of articles that provides highly pertinent insights into the current dilemmas of the government and people of the new republic to Australia¿s north. The book gives voice to East Timorese commentators as well as to Australian and other international scholars. The volume explores the necessity to come to terms with the past in order to move on to a better future. It also considers the role of the state and parliament in the new democracy while seeking to set these against the cultural and social practices of the people at whom development is aimed. Finally, it examines the role of the agencies that have sought to assist in the country¿s transformation from a colonised to a post-colonial society with a sound economic future. This work will add considerably to the growing literature on the opportunities and dangers facing what has often been classed as a 'fragile state¿.David Mearns is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Charles Darwin University. He has a long history of research in Southeast Asia and more recently in Indigenous Australia. In 2002 he published Looking Both Ways: Models for Justice in East Timor and has worked as a consultant to the United Nations in Timor-Leste.Foreword by Deputy Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Luis Guterres - Opening Address at the Conference, Darwin, Australia, 7 February 2008

Dynamics Of Democracy In Timor Leste

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Author : Rui Feijó
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016

Dynamics Of Democracy In Timor Leste written by Rui Feijó and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Political Science categories.

The Indonesian province of Timor-Leste made international news when it decided to break away from Indonesia in 1999. The decision sparked deadly rampages by pro-integrationist militias, violence that only abated when the UN sent a force to maintain peace and help ease the way to actual independence. This book details the political history of Timor-Leste, both preceding and following the declaration of independence, and it uses the events, consequences, and lessons of that period to help us understand what to expect for similar experiments in democracy building elsewhere in the world.

East Timor And The Western Democracies

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Author : Noam Chomsky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979

East Timor And The Western Democracies written by Noam Chomsky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Indonesia categories.

Elections And Constitution Making In East Timor

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Author : Dionisio Babo-Soares
language : en
Publisher: State Society and Governance in Melanesia Project Australian
Release Date : 2003

Elections And Constitution Making In East Timor written by Dionisio Babo-Soares and has been published by State Society and Governance in Melanesia Project Australian this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Political Science categories.

Stateness And Democracy In East Asia

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Author : Aurel Croissant
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-05-21

Stateness And Democracy In East Asia written by Aurel Croissant and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-21 with Law categories.

Comparative analysis of case studies across East Asia provides new insights into the relationship between state building, stateness, and democracy.

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