The State of the Nation in Timor-Leste: Understanding the Shape of the Nation through the Perspectives of Timorese Youth
(2012) MIDM71 20121LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
- Abstract
- With the new governing structures created through the transitional administration of the United Nations (UN), old and new fault lines in the past decade have exposed themselves in Timor-Leste: rural-urban divides, generational divides, communal divides, and political divides. This paper utilises Anthony D. Smith’s ethno-symbolism approach to understanding nationalism by focusing on subjective elements as opposed to macro- or external structures. It posits that nationalism and thus nation-building can be managed through the instilling of cultural symbols and values and alluding to a national identity, which is necessary in this country’s case. It seeks out this national identity through the opinions and perspectives of Timor-Leste’s largest... (More)
- With the new governing structures created through the transitional administration of the United Nations (UN), old and new fault lines in the past decade have exposed themselves in Timor-Leste: rural-urban divides, generational divides, communal divides, and political divides. This paper utilises Anthony D. Smith’s ethno-symbolism approach to understanding nationalism by focusing on subjective elements as opposed to macro- or external structures. It posits that nationalism and thus nation-building can be managed through the instilling of cultural symbols and values and alluding to a national identity, which is necessary in this country’s case. It seeks out this national identity through the opinions and perspectives of Timor-Leste’s largest and active population: youth, and from the nation-building aim of the government through key documents. (Less)
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- author
- Suyat, Rowena LU
- supervisor
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- Olle Frödin LU
- organization
- course
- MIDM71 20121
- year
- 2012
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- nationalism, nation-building, Timor-Leste, East Timor, ethno-symbolism, identity
- language
- English
- id
- 2543836
- date added to LUP
- 2012-07-02 15:37:47
- date last changed
- 2017-10-11 07:00:48
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