Rebecca Strating

Social Democracy in East Timor

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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, and articulating a new vision of citizenship and social justice.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9781138885325
• ISBN-10: 1138885320
• Artikelnr.: 42698780

Autorenporträt

Rebecca Strating is a lecturer of Politics at La Trobe University Melbourne, Australia. She teaches and researches Southeast Asian Politics and International Relations.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Key Issues in East Timor's Pursuit of Social Democracy 1. The
Pursuit of Social Democracy: East Timor's Path to Independence 2.
Exercising Self-Determination: East Timor's Ballot for Independence 3.
International State-building and the Development of Civil Society in East
Timor 4. Constitution-drafting and the First Elections: Establishing East
Timor's Social Democracy 5. Democratic Independence in East Timor:
Political Institutions, Leaders and Elections 6. Rights and
Responsibilities: Social Democratic Citizenship in East Timor 7.
Transitional Justice and Social Democracy in East Timor