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Title: |
Activism and Aid |
| Sub-title: |
Young Citizens’ Experiences of Development and Democracy in East Timor |
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| By (author): |
Ann Wigglesworth |
| ISBN10-13: |
0980510872 : 9780980510874 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
234x153mm |
| Pages: |
146 |
| Weight: |
.000 Kg. |
| Published: |
Monash University Publishing - March 2016 |
| List Price: |
26.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 21 |
| Subjects: |
Asian history |
| Timor-Lesteâ s independence was forged at a time when international developmental theory had rejected top down approaches and recognised the importance of participatory approaches. When the United Nations and a multitude of bilateral and multilateral non-government organisations arrived in Timor-Leste in 1999 it was hoped that the international intervention would at last produce a development success story. But independence also brought the realisation that dreams for an independent Timor-Leste varied, often according to the dreamerâ s generation. Three generations of Timorese: the political elite, a younger generation of independence activists (gerasaun foun) and todayâ s youth of independent Timor-Leste, each bring their own experiences and face different challenges in Timor-Leste. Today stark contrasts between the values of customary life and those of the modernising world place both community leaders and young Timorese at a crossroads. The experiences of the Timorese are unique, but this book reflects a broader analysis about how aid-influenced processes of development can work in greater harmony with people to realise their own visions of the future of the nation. |
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An immensely readable and insightful glimpse into the experiences, concerns and aspirations of Timor-Leste's youth, charting their course from student activists to nation builders, from the fight for national liberation to the battle for participation in governance structures and aid and development programs. I strongly recommend this book to anyone wanting a snapshot of the principal challenges facing Timor-Leste today in its quest to build a strong, stable and equitable nation ... for all citizens, young and old. -- Kirsty Sword Gusmão, Chair, Alola Foundation & Goodwill Ambassador for Education of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
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