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Search - From the Place of the Dead: The Epic Struggles of Bishop Belo of East Timor

From the Place of the Dead The Epic Struggles of Bishop Belo of East Timor
Author: Arnold S. Kohen

The saga of Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, recipient of the 1996 Nobel Prize for Peace for his Herculean efforts to end the conflict in East Timor, one of the worst human rights tragedies of the contemporary era In 1975, Indonesia illegally invaded East Timor, until then a Portuguese colony. Since then, an estimated 200,000 persons, nearly one-th... more »ird of the territory's original population, have perished from war, famine, and killings. Now, after the fall of Indonesia's longtime strongman, General Suharto, East Timor is in the public eye, and seems on the verge of winning independence. No one has been more crucial to this development than Bishop Belo. His inspiring story recalls the struggle of Mahatma Gandhi, whose non-violent philosophy greatly influenced the Timorese bishop. In the face of assassination threats as well as excruciating pressure from enemies and friends alike, Bishop Belo has been a moral beacon and an unflinching defender of his martyred people in their fight against injustice. In From the Place of the Dead, journalist Arnold Kohen has written the first full-length biography of Bishop Belo. He captures the sheer humanity and indomitable humor of the man as well as the essence of the spirituality that together have provided Belo with the strength to persevere against overwhelming odds. From the heroic and colorful history of Bishop Belo's forebears to his years as a young priest, from his battles with Indonesia's all-powerful military to the Nobel ceremony in 1996 in Norway, Arnold Kohen shows how Belo, a mild-mannered but thoroughly tough-minded clergyman, has managed to prevail, becoming an international symbol of a peaceful quest for dignity and human rights. Kohen, who has had unparalleled access to Bishop Belo for the past five years, provides not only a penetrating portrait of the Timorese prelate, but also the definitive account of a tortured country and the politics in which it is embroiled. He describes America's support for Indonesia's invasion and occupation, as well as Indonesian links with the Clinton Administration and friends of the president, including hundreds of thousands of dollars in questionable campaign contributions. There is also a rich account of the conflicted role of the Vatican, alongside the extraordinary efforts of religious groups worldwide. Providing an intriguing background to Bishop Belo's struggles, Kohen's revelations should provoke outrage as well as an impetus for change. As a testament to the extraordinary power of faith to influence the world, From the Place of the Dead is an essential biography of our time.

ISBN-13: 9780312198855
ISBN-10: 031219885X
Publication Date: 6/23/1999
Pages: 331
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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