Rebecca Strating is a lecturer of Politics at La Trobe University Melbourne, Australia. She teaches and researches Southeast Asian Politics and International Relations.

"Overall, Dr Strating´s analysis is important material for the study of democracy in East Timor and will particularly be of use for students. It contains a different perspective - as well as a new points of view - on United Nations’ missions. Thanks to this, it could become a new standard reference work for those pursuing studies in this field." - Ivona Harčarová, MSc Asian Politics, SOAS

• Introduction: Key Issues in East Timor’s Pursuit of Social Democracy 1. The Pursuit of Social Democracy: East Timor’s Path to Independence 2. Exercising Self-Determination: East Timor’s Ballot for Independence 3. International State-building and the Development of Civil Society in East Timor 4. Constitution-drafting and the First Elections: Establishing East Timor’s Social Democracy 5. Democratic Independence in East Timor: Political Institutions, Leaders and Elections 6. Rights and Responsibilities: Social Democratic Citizenship in East Timor 7. Transitional Justice and Social Democracy in East Timor

Rebecca Strating is a lecturer of Politics at La Trobe University Melbourne, Australia. She teaches and researches Southeast Asian Politics and International Relations.

"Overall, Dr Strating´s analysis is important material for the study of democracy in East Timor and will particularly be of use for students. It contains a different perspective - as well as a new points of view - on United Nations’ missions. Thanks to this, it could become a new standard reference work for those pursuing studies in this field." - Ivona Harčarová, MSc Asian Politics, SOAS

• Introduction: Key Issues in East Timor’s Pursuit of Social Democracy 1. The Pursuit of Social Democracy: East Timor’s Path to Independence 2. Exercising Self-Determination: East Timor’s Ballot for Independence 3. International State-building and the Development of Civil Society in East Timor 4. Constitution-drafting and the First Elections: Establishing East Timor’s Social Democracy 5. Democratic Independence in East Timor: Political Institutions, Leaders and Elections 6. Rights and Responsibilities: Social Democratic Citizenship in East Timor 7. Transitional Justice and Social Democracy in East Timor

Rebecca Strating is a lecturer of Politics at La Trobe University Melbourne, Australia. She teaches and researches Southeast Asian Politics and International Relations.

"Overall, Dr Strating´s analysis is important material for the study of democracy in East Timor and will particularly be of use for students. It contains a different perspective - as well as a new points of view - on United Nations’ missions. Thanks to this, it could become a new standard reference work for those pursuing studies in this field." - Ivona Harčarová, MSc Asian Politics, SOAS

• Introduction: Key Issues in East Timor’s Pursuit of Social Democracy 1. The Pursuit of Social Democracy: East Timor’s Path to Independence 2. Exercising Self-Determination: East Timor’s Ballot for Independence 3. International State-building and the Development of Civil Society in East Timor 4. Constitution-drafting and the First Elections: Establishing East Timor’s Social Democracy 5. Democratic Independence in East Timor: Political Institutions, Leaders and Elections 6. Rights and Responsibilities: Social Democratic Citizenship in East Timor 7. Transitional Justice and Social Democracy in East Timor