Transformations in Independent Timor-Leste: Dynamics of Social and Cultural Cohabitations

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Susana de Matos Viegas Rui Feijó

Transformations in Independent Timor-Leste

Dynamics of Social and Cultural Cohabitations

Susana de Matos Viegas, Rui Feijó

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English

Routledge
21 June 2017

Society & culture: general; Social & cultural anthropology; Land rights

Series: Routledge/City University of Hong Kong Southeast Asia Series

"1999 was a decisive year in the long history of the people of Timor-Leste, whose future was open when they voted for independence in a UN-sponsored referendum. Its results left no doubt that the Timorese considered themselves to be a nation wishing to have their own state, which they would rule.

This book examines a vast array of transformations that have taken place over the past decades. It puts forward the idea of ""cohabitations"", which aims at inscribing the mutual influences arising from the existence of distinct social processes not only side by side but in their mutual influences and entanglements, sometimes resulting from effective clashes, some others from peaceful manipulation of social and cultural differences. From this analytical viewpoint of evolving power dynamics of cohabitations, experts in the field investigate issues that have been contentious in the recent past and analyse the challenges that present-day Timor-Leste is facing. Structured in three parts, the contributions address issues of governance, land, as well as the transformation in the traditional culture including conceptions about identity and exchange, and transformations in the ritual and religious experiences of becoming a nation rooted in self-determination.

For the first time bringing together original contributions by the most notable experts on Timor-Leste in a cohesive and comprehensive way, the book will be of interest to academics in the field of Southeast Asian Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Law Studies, History and Political Science."

Edited by: Susana de Matos Viegas, Rui Feijó
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781138691438
ISBN 10: 1138691437
Series: Routledge/City University of Hong Kong Southeast Asia Series
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 21 June 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susana de Matos Viegas is Research Fellow at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal. Rui Graça Feijó is Research Fellow at the Center for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, and the Institute for Contemporary History, New University of Lisbon, Portugal.