La Décolonisation au Timor Oriental presents the Indonesian government’s official narrative regarding the political developments surrounding East Timor’s transition from Portuguese colonial rule in the mid-1970s. Published by the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Indonesia, the book outlines Indonesia’s interpretation of the events leading to the collapse of Portuguese authority…
The Pebble in the Shoe: The Diplomatic Struggle for East Timor presents former Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas’s detailed account of the diplomatic challenges surrounding the East Timor issue. Written from the perspective of a key negotiator, the book explores the complex historical, political, and international dimensions that shaped Indonesia’s policy and interactions with the Unit…
Osttimor – Das vergessene Sterben offers a powerful and unsettling account of the widespread violence and humanitarian catastrophe that unfolded in East Timor during Indonesia’s occupation. Klemens Ludwig and Korinna Horta draw upon eyewitness testimonies, human rights reports, and journalistic investigations to expose the systematic repression, forced displacement, and mass killings that w…
he War Against East Timor presents a powerful and meticulously documented account of the Indonesian occupation of East Timor and the widespread human rights abuses that accompanied it. Carmel Budiardjo combines eyewitness testimonies, investigative reports, and historical analysis to expose the systemic violence, political repression, forced displacement, and humanitarian crisis that unfolded f…
East Timor at the Crossroads: Forging of a Nation provides a comprehensive and timely analysis of the critical moment in East Timor’s modern history as it moved toward independence. Peter Carey examines the political, social, and historical forces that shaped the territory’s struggle for self-determination, highlighting the impact of colonial rule, Indonesia’s occupation, and the role of …
ast Timor: Nationalism & Colonialism offers a compelling examination of the historical forces that shaped East Timor’s struggle for self-determination. Jill Jolliffe traces the roots of Timorese nationalism from the colonial period under Portugal through the geopolitical pressures that culminated in Indonesia’s invasion and subsequent occupation. Drawing on firsthand reporting, archival res…
This book is a vivid first-hand account of the birth of the world's youngest county, East Timor, of the lives of individual Timorese during the long decades of Indonesia's repressive occupation, of their often heroic struggle for freedom, and of their efforts to cope with and make sense of the dramatic historic shifts engulfing them. Based on years of research, and lengthy interviews with East …