Social Democracy in East Timor Strating Rebecca Federation University AustraliaPaperback
Social Democracy in East Timor Strating Rebecca Federation University AustraliaPaperback Since the end of the Cold War, considerable scholarly debates have been devoted to the nature and scope of…
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Social Democracy in East Timor Strating Rebecca Federation University AustraliaPaperback
Since the end of the Cold War, considerable scholarly debates have been devoted to the nature and scope of international state-building interventions in 'fragile', post-colonial states and their effectiveness in instituting democratic rule.By examining the construction of political institutions in East Timor, this book highlights the relationship between the social and political realms during these processes. It examines the processes of drafting the new constitution, establishing key political institutions (such as the electoral system), and articulating a new vision of citizenship and social justice. 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.
The book argues that East Timor offers a relatively successful case of democratic