TY - BOOK ID - 8356020 TI - A new era? : Timor-Leste after the UN AU - Ingram, Sue AU - Kent, Lia AU - McWilliam, Andrew PY - 2015 SN - 1925022501 192502251X 9781925022513 9781925022506 PB - ANU Press DB - UniCat KW - East Asia KW - Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East KW - History & Archaeology KW - Timor-Leste KW - Politics and government. KW - Economic conditions KW - Social conditions KW - East Timor KW - Democratic Republic of East Timor KW - Timor Lorosa'e KW - Repoṕlika Democrátika Timor Lorosa'e KW - Repúplica Democrática de Timor-Leste KW - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste KW - República Democrática de Timor-Leste KW - Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e KW - Timor Wschodni KW - RDTL KW - 東ティモール KW - Higashi Timōru KW - Itä-Timor KW - Östtimor KW - Östra Timor KW - Тимор-Лесте KW - Timor Timur (Indonesia) KW - economic development KW - independence KW - timor leste KW - Dili KW - Infrastructure KW - Petroleum KW - Xanana Gusmão KW - Constitutional Government of East Timor KW - Governo Constitucional de Timor-Leste KW - Governu Konstitutionál da Timor-Leste UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:8356020 AB - Timor-Leste has made impressive progress since its historic achievement of independence in 2002. From the instability that blighted its early years, the fledgling democratic country has achieved strong economic growth and a gradual reinstatement of essential social services. A decade on in 2012, Presidential and Parliamentary elections produced smooth political transitions and the extended UN peacekeeping presence in the country came to an end. But significant challenges remain. This book, a product of the inaugural Timor-Leste Update held at The Australian National University in 2013 to mark the end of Timor-Leste’s first decade as a new nation, brings together a vibrant collection of papers from leading and emerging scholars and policy analysts. Collectively, the chapters provide a set of critical reflections on recent political, economic and social developments in Timor-Leste. The volume also looks to the future, highlighting a range of transitions, prospects and undoubted challenges facing the nation over the next 5–10 years. Key themes that inform the collection include nation-building in the shadow of history, trends in economic development, stability and social cohesion, and citizenship, democracy and social inclusion. The book is an indispensable guide to contemporary Timor-Leste. ER -