Timor-Leste : the history and development of Asia's newest nation / Abraham Joseph and Takako Hamaguchi ; foreword by José Ramos-Horta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joseph, Abraham, 1949- author.

Hamaguchi, Takako, 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conditions.

Economic conditions.

Economic development.

Nation-building.

Postwar reconstruction.

History.

Timor-Leste--History.

Timor-Leste.

Postwar reconstruction--Timor-Leste.

Nation-building--Timor-Leste.

Economic development--Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste--Economic conditions.

Timor-Leste--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xxii, 189 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]

Summary:

"After enduring years of conflict and destruction, Timor-Leste has risen from the ashes and, within a short span of time, made remarkable strides toward recovery and reconstruction. It is today a nation well on its way to peace and prosperity, creating an example to be followed by other fragile and underdeveloped countries. Timor-Leste: The History and Development of Asia's Newest Nation examines this journey through the social, political, and economic development of the young state"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : emergence of Asia's newest nation

Timor-Leste and its economic history in brief

Declaring development as a right

Investing with natural resource endowments

Promoting agriculture and food security

Empowering the vulnerable

Mitigating and adapting to climate change

Implementing millennium development goals

Partnering with the world community

From tragedy to triumph : building the foundation of modern Timor-Leste.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739191200

0739191209

OCLC:

870991047