[TimorLesteStudies] Fwd: Re: Masters Thesis: Development in the shadows : how the World Bank and the Frente Clandestina almost built a new government in Timor-Leste

[Bu Wilson]

----- Original Message -----
From: Nuno Oliveira <Nuno.oliveira at anu.edu.au>
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 2:47 pm
Subject: Re: [TimorLesteStudies] Masters Thesis: Development in the shadows : how the World Bank and the Frente Clandestina almost built a new government in Timor-Leste
To: Bu Wilson <bu.wilson at anu.edu.au>

> Dear all,
> 
> 
> Does anybody know how to contact Mr. Totilo, to find out whether he would be interested in having a pdf copy of his thesis uploaded into our website?
> 
> 
> And on that note: the website of the State Secretariat of Culture is finally on line at www.cultura.gov.tl
> 
> 
> As you can see, under Documentation you can find a series of publications as downloadable pdf files. As you are aware, these publications (papers, thesis, reports, etc) are a valuable resource in Timor-Leste, where access to remote libraries are difficult and expensive.
> 
> 
> Gradually, we will upload the information that has been sent to us. Any other publications you would like to see uploaded, please send us. You can send as pdf or word files (we can convert them), but please be aware that very large files are still difficult to download here.
> 
> 
> Thanks again and stay with us, we will get more information on line soon!
> 
> 
> Best,
> Nuno
> ____________________________________________________
  > Nuno Vasco Oliveira, PhD
>  ANH RSPAS ANU
>  
>  Assessor/Adviser Secretaria de Estado da Cultura
>  Ministério da Educação, Rua de Vila Verde, Dili
>  República Democrática de Timor-Leste
  > www.cultura.gov,tl
  > T: + 670 333 9647
>  M: + 670 736 9666
>  
>  Email: nuno.oliveira at anu.edu.au
>  http://palaeoworks.anu.edu.au/Nuno.html

> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bu Wilson <bu.wilson at anu.edu.au>
> Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:42 pm
> Subject: [TimorLesteStudies] Masters Thesis: Development in the shadows : how the World Bank and the Frente Clandestina almost built a new government in Timor-Leste
> To: Easttimorstudies at anu.edu.au
> 
> > TIMOR LESTE STUDIES ASSOCIATION MAILING LIST> -----------------------------------------------------------
| > > 
 || > > 
 |
| > > 
 |>  | 
 |
-----------------------------------------------------------
> > Totilo, Matthew Alan. 2009. Development in the shadows : how the World Bank  and the Frente Clandestina almost built a new government in Timor-Leste. Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban  Studies and Planning

> > -----------------------------------------------------------
| > >  
 |>  |  -----------------------------------------------------------
Abstract
> > 
> > The failures of post-violent conflict  development projects have so far outweighed the successes. In response,  international aid organizations have deepened and broadened their  dedication to state-building projects across all aspects of  institution-building, to include economic, social and political. I chose  to examine the implications of this commitment by looking at  Timor-Leste's first local governance project and studying the  relationship between its two main actors: the World Bank and the  National Council of Timorese Resistance. While largely panned as a  failure by NGOs, donor organizations and the government of Timor-Leste  itself, this project brought the traditional local leadership closer to  having a true role in governance than similar efforts by any other actor  working in Timor-Leste. A historical analysis of the application of  traditional Timorese relationships with outsiders reveals parallel  stories of similar partnerships. When in Timor, local leaders described  to me an interesting story in the Frente Clandestina, the resistance  movement that formed the core of Timor-Leste's proto-government  structure. Counterintuitively, this organization was built on a  foundation of weak relationships and distrust in order to function as an  effective military logistical operation fighting an occupation  government. This challenges the literature on social capital, social  cohesion and trust which inadequately describes its relevance to recent  events. |
-----------------------------------------------------------

> > 
> > Available at 
> > http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/50109
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Bu V.E. Wilson
> > Regulatory Institutions Network  RegNet  | The Australian National University | Canberra ACT 0200 | AUSTRALIA | Mob: +61  0 407 087 086
> >  http://regnet.anu.edu.au
> > 
>  > _______________________________________________
> > Queries about this post should be sent to the poster NOT THE 
> > LIST. PLEASE DO NOT SEND PERSONAL REPLIES TO THE LIST.
> > 
> > TIMOR LESTE STUDIES ASSOCIATION MAILING LIST
> > For further information about this list (including Guidelines 
> > for posting and membership) please visit 
> > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/easttimorstudiesQueries about the Timor Leste Studies List should be directed to the List Owner (easttimorstudies-owner at anu.edu.au).
> > To post to the list send your email to Easttimorstudies at anu.edu.au.
> > To subscribe please visit 
> > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/easttimorstudiesThe 
> > List Owner accepts no responsibility for postings to this list. 

Bu V.E. Wilson
Regulatory Institutions Network  RegNet  | The Australian National University | Canberra ACT 0200 | AUSTRALIA | Mob: +61  0 407 087 086
 http://regnet.anu.edu.au



-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.anu.edu.au/pipermail/easttimorstudies/attachments/20100512/5d82e8fb/attachment-0001.html