The East Timor Question [Paperback]

Paul Hainsworth (Author), Mr. Stephen McCloskey (Author), Jose Ramos Horta (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1860644082 | ISBN-13: 978-1860644085 | Publication Date: November 4, 2000

East Timor is one of the World's most infamous "trouble spots." Originally colonized by the Portuguese, it was brutally invaded and occupied by the Indonesian State military forces in 1975. Over the next year, according to the UN, about one third of the population died from massacres, starvation and disease. But recent events in Indonesia have given rise to expectations that there may be a fundamental shift in the State's position on East Timor. This book considers the potential for change against a backdrop of growing popular and political support for the Timorese cause. Addressing East Timor's recent emergence as an issue of global importance, it illustrates how local, grassroots, individual, organizational and campaign initiatives have contributed to this state of affairs, in the context of the increased emphasis which is being placed on ethics, international morality and human rights in contemporary international relations.

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About the Author

Paul Hainsworth is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Ulster, and Amnesty International's country coordinator for East Timor and Indonesia.

Stephen McCloskey is the coordinator for One World Centre for Northern Ireland and Secretary of the East Timor Solidarity Campaign.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris (November 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860644082
• ISBN-13: 978-1860644085
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,717,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Portugal is Missing in the Picture, January 20, 2001

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Sara Tavares (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The East Timor Question (Paperback)

Any book about East Timor should dedicate a chapter to the Portuguese foreign policy about this issue. It was the East Timorese and the Portuguese who kept this question alive when nobody wanted to know. Therefore, explaining and understanding East Timor in the last 25 years must include Portugal. Unfortunately, this is not the case. On the other hand, with one or two exceptions, the chapters do not bring any relevant new information. If you have an average knowledge about this issue, this book will not bring you much insight. Definitely, this is not a must.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Portugal is Missing in the Picture, January 20, 2001

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"sarissima" (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The East Timor Question (Paperback)

Any book about East Timor has to dedicate a chapter to the Portuguese foreign policy about this issue. As far as everybody knows, Portugal was the former colonial power wasn't it? Otherwise, explaining and understanding East Timor in the last 25 years will be missing an important actor. Unfortunately, this is the case. On the other hand, with one or two exceptions, the chapters do not bring any relevant new information. Definitely, this is not a must.