Timor-Leste : the history and development of Asia's newest nation / Takako Hamaguchi and Abraham Joseph.

Author
Hamaguchi, Takako, 1957- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]
Description
xxii, 189 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

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    "After enduring years of conflict and destruction, Timor-Leste has risen from the ashes and, within a short span of time, made remarkable strides toward recovery and reconstruction. It is today a nation well on its way to peace and prosperity, creating an example to be followed by other fragile and underdeveloped countries. Timor-Leste: The History and Development of Asia's Newest Nation examines this journey through the social, political, and economic development of the young state"-- Provided by publisher.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction : emergence of Asia's newest nation
    • Timor-Leste and its economic history in brief
    • Declaring development as a right
    • Investing with natural resource endowments
    • Promoting agriculture and food security
    • Empowering the vulnerable
    • Mitigating and adapting to climate change
    • Implementing millennium development goals
    • Partnering with the world community
    • From tragedy to triumph : building the foundation of modern Timor-Leste.
    ISBN
    • 9780739191200 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
    • 0739191209 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
    • 9780739195277
    • 0739195271
    LCCN
    2014009805
    OCLC
    870991047
    Other standard number
    • 40023903595
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