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, 187 pages 24 cm

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Summary note
"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)
LCCN
^^2014009805
OCLC
870991047
RCP
H - S
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