1st Edition

Social Democracy in East Timor

By Rebecca Strating Copyright 2016
260 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

260 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

260 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

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

Biography

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

"Overall, Dr Strating´s analysis is important material for the study of democracy in East Timor and will particularly be of use for students. It contains a different perspective - as well as a new points of view - on United Nations’ missions. Thanks to this, it could become a new standard reference work for those pursuing studies in this field." - Ivona Harčarová, MSc Asian Politics, SOAS