Timor-Leste
Subtitle: the history and development of Asia's newest nation
By: Takako Hamaguchi and Abraham Joseph
Contributors: Joseph, Abraham, 1949- author
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780739191200; 9780739191217
Subjects: History; Postwar reconstruction; Nation-building; Economic development; Economic conditions; Social conditions
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-183) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : emergence of Asia's newest nation; title: Timor-Leste and its economic history in brief; title: Declaring development as a right; title: Investing with natural resource endowments; title: Promoting agriculture and food security; title: Empowering the vulnerable; title: Mitigating and adapting to climate change; title: Implementing millennium development goals; title: Partnering with the world community; title: From tragedy to triumph : building the foundation of modern Timor-Leste.