This book traces the themes within the East Timor independence movement and notes how these have contibuted to post-independence issues, in particular the political tensions that almost saw East Timor collapse as a viable state in 2006. It concludes with an assessment of the 2007 elections. INDICE: - Introduction; D.Kingsbury - What is Development?; M.Mcgillivray - Reassessing Development Theory: 'Modernization' and Beyond; J.McKay - Aid and Development; J.Hunt - Economics of Development; J.McKay - Globalization and Development; D.Kingsbury - Poverty: Concepts, Measures, Trends and Responses; M.Clarke - Crises in Africa, Asia and Latin America: Lessons and Wider Implications; J.McKay - Political Development; D.Kingsbury - Community Development; D.Kingsbury - Gender and Development; J.Hunt - Environment and Development; D.Kingsbury - Security and Development; J.McKay
- ISBN: 978-0-230-60641-8
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 14/08/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés