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Author Wigglesworth, Ann, author

Title Activism and aid : young citizens' experiences of development and democracy in Timor-Leste / Ann Wigglesworth
Published Clayton : Monash University Publishing ;. Warriewood : Footprint Books [Distributor]
Clayton, Victoria : Monash University Publishing, [2016]
©2016

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Description xiv, 146 pages : illustrations, 1 map, portraits ; 24 cm
Series Monash Asia series
Monash Asia series.
Contents Ch. 1. Activism across generations -- Ch. 2. A new invasion : humanitarian aid and the growth of civil society -- Ch. 3. Building a state, re-establishing a nation -- Ch. 4. Breaking with tradition : custom and gender issues -- Ch. 5. Youth, conflict and urbanisation -- Ch. 6. Language identity and education for development -- Ch. 7. Participation in governance and local development
Summary Timor-Leste's independence was forged at a time international developmental theory had rejected top down approaches and recognised the importance of participatory approaches informing developmental strategies
Analysis Australian
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Democracy -- Timor-Leste.
Economic assistance -- Timor-Leste.
Economic assistance, Australian -- Indonesia -- Timor-Leste.
Humanitarian assistance -- Timor-Leste.
Nation-building -- Timor-Leste.
SUBJECT Timor-Leste http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002021667 -- Foreign relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005791
Timor-Leste -- Politics and government -- 2002- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2004014555
Timor-Leste -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2004011674
LC no. 2015463448
ISBN 9780980510874