Dispossession and Impoverishment in Timor-Leste: Potential Impacts of the Suai Supply Base. In SSGM Discussion Paper 2015/15

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Cryan, Meabh

Publisher

Australian National University (ANU)

Publication Year:

2015

Publication Place

Canberra, Australia

Physical Description:

15p. : 29cm.

Call Number

VF 7567

Material Type

Discussion Paper

Language

English

Record ID:

40385

Legacy PEIN ID:

80444

General Notes

1 copy|References

ISSN:

1328-7854

Subject Heading(s)

Poverty - Suai supply base - Timor-Leste

Land use - Expropriation - Timor-Leste

Displaced people - Land ownership - Timor-Leste

Abstract

Expropriation of land removes the main foundation upon which people's productive systems, commercial activities, and livelihoods are constructed. This is the principal form of de-capitalization and pauperization of displaced people, as they lose both natural and man-made capital.

Series Title

SSGM Discussion Paper 2015/15