East Timor: Nationalism & Colonialism
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: VG. Jacket: VG; faded. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few corners of the world have endured a more turbulent collision of imperial ambition and indigenous resistance than East Timor, and Jill Jolliffe's landmark work chronicles that struggle with unflinching clarity. Drawing on firsthand reporting and meticulous research, the work traces the roots of Timorese nationalism against the backdrop of centuries of Portuguese colonial rule, the brief and chaotic emergence of independence movements in 1975, and the catastrophic Indonesian invasion that followed. Jolliffe writes with the authority of a journalist who was present at the pivotal moments of East Timorese history, weaving together political analysis, historical context, and on-the-ground testimony into a seamless and urgent narrative. The work stands as both a vital historical document and a searing indictment of the international community's indifference to a small nation's fight for self-determination — leaving the reader to grapple with questions about sovereignty, justice, and the true cost of silence.
Author: Jill Jolliffe
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, University of Queensland Press
Genre: Asian history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: VG. Jacket: VG; faded. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few corners of the world have endured a more turbulent collision of imperial ambition and indigenous resistance than East Timor, and Jill Jolliffe's landmark work chronicles that struggle with unflinching clarity. Drawing on firsthand reporting and meticulous research, the work traces the roots of Timorese nationalism against the backdrop of centuries of Portuguese colonial rule, the brief and chaotic emergence of independence movements in 1975, and the catastrophic Indonesian invasion that followed. Jolliffe writes with the authority of a journalist who was present at the pivotal moments of East Timorese history, weaving together political analysis, historical context, and on-the-ground testimony into a seamless and urgent narrative. The work stands as both a vital historical document and a searing indictment of the international community's indifference to a small nation's fight for self-determination — leaving the reader to grapple with questions about sovereignty, justice, and the true cost of silence.