Social Democracy in East Timor

By Rebecca Strating

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138885320
• ISBN13: 9781138885325
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"