History of Timor-Leste / Frédéric B. Durand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Durand, Frédéric, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Timor-Leste--History.

Timor-Leste.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

iv, 188 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Chiang Mai, Thailand : Silkworm Books, 2016.

Summary:

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, a former Portuguese colony occupied by Indonesia from 1975 to 1999, became in 2002 the first new sovereign state of the twenty-first century. Its modern nationhood belies its ancient history. Archaeological data found on the island can be traced back at least 42,000 years, beyond most ancient European artifacts. The book provides a readable overview of the history of the country from the first traces of human habitation through Timor-Leste's hard-won independence in May 2002. Structured chronologically, the account begins with the earliest legends and moves quickly and concisely through the defining events that created and shaped the modern nation of Timor-Leste. The text is richly illustrated with over two hundred maps, engravings, and photographs. A detailed historical time line follows the text. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Ancient Times

1 Prehistoric Timor 10

2 Major External Contacts before the Portuguese 20

3 Traditional Societies 27

Part 2 The First Contacts with the West

4 The Beginning of Western Influence, 1512-1642 37

5 The Rise of the Portuguese and Topasses, 1641-1769 45

6 Alliances and Confrontations in Eastern Timor, 1769-1852 56

Part 3 The Colonization of the Mid-nineteenth Century

7 Colonial Wars of the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century 63

8 The Manufahi Wars, 1895-1912 69

9 Political and Economic Transformations and Final Border Demarcation 77

Part 4 The End of the Colonial Period, 1941-1975

10 World War II and the Japanese Occupation, 1941-1945 88

11 The "Submissive" Alliance between Timorese and Portuguese, 1945-1974 95

12 Political Awakening and Failure of the Decolonization Process, 1974-1975 102

Part 5 From Indonesian Occupation to Independence, 1975-2002

13 The Years of Armed Struggle, 1975-1989 111

14 From Popular Demonstrations to Referendum, 1989-1999 122

15 From Referendum to Independence, 1999-2002 131.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786162151248

6162151247

OCLC:

962070494

Publisher Number:

99971051124