The Independence of East Timor: Multi-Dimensional Perspectives -- Occupation, Resistance, and International Political Activism

by Clinton Fernandes

Book Overview

This book is a history of the struggle for independence after East Timor was invaded by Indonesia in 1975. The occupation, which lasted 24 years, was immediately resisted through guerrilla warfare and clandestine resistance. A continuum of effort between the armed freedom fighters in the mountains, the resilience of urban supporters, and international activism and support eventually brought about liberation in September 1999. Given that the Timor...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845194918
• ISBN13: 9781845194918
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"