Nationalism, part of the identity of East Timor-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Nationalism, part of the identity of East Timor

Published:2018-10-31 Issue:4 Volume:7 Page:375-381
ISSN:2046-3162
Container-title:Asian Education and Development Studies
language:en
Short-container-title:AEDS

Author:

Berlie Jean A.^ORCID

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the just and highly praised Timorese nationalism leading to independence, deal, in particular, with the attitude of the East Timorese and raise questions about their national identity. Design/methodology/approach This paper is largely based on an anthropological and political science research with interviews. Findings East Timor’s nationalism is unique and formerly linked to Liurai chiefs. Political nationalism is discussed in the third part of the paper. Originality/value This research is the first of its kind. East Timor research is mainly centered in the period 1975–1999 of Indonesian occupation. The concepts nationalism, identity and politics are under-researched concepts in East Timor. There the political system is unique.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

General Social Sciences

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