Local Governance in Timor-Leste - Lessons in Postcolonial State-Building

List of contents

1. The imperative to 'develop'
2. The Making of Political Hybridity (A Colonial History)
3. Democratisation
4. Local Leadership
5. Dispute Resolution
6. Economic Relationships
7. Clientelism and Patronage
8. Taking Local Politics Seriously
Gloss.

About the author

Deborah Cummins is an academic, consultant and trainer on issues of postcolonial local governance, and international and community development. She is the founder of Bridging Peoples, www.bridgingpeoples.com.

Summary

Across many parts of the postcolonial world, it is everyday reality for people to cross regularly between state-based and customary governance, institutions and norms.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah Cummins, Cummins Deborah
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.11.2014
• EAN: 9781138796355
• ISBN: 978-1-138-79635-5
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, South East Asia, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General