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