This book assesses the dynamics, challenges and achievements of the development processes of three Portuguese-speaking Small Island Developing States (PSSIDS) – Cabo Verde, São Tome and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. Important lessons are drawn from those processes, which are relevant for policymakers, as well as for their bilateral and multilateral development partners, including international organizations such as United Nations or the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. To that end, the book includes contributions to the academic literature about SIDS, an area of research that has been significantly overlooked. The conclusions would be of interest to readers as a lead up to the fiftieth anniversary of their independence.
本書評估了三個葡語小島發展中國家——佛德角（Cabo Verde）、聖多美和普林西比（São Tomé and Príncipe）、以及東帝汶（Timor-Leste）——的發展過程中的動態、挑戰與成就。書中總結了這些國家發展經驗中的重要教訓，對於政策制定者以及其雙邊與多邊發展合作夥伴（包括聯合國和葡語國家共同體等國際組織）具有重要參考價值。
此外，本書為小島發展中國家這一研究領域提供了學術貢獻，而該領域長期以來在學術界被忽視。書中的結論將引起讀者的興趣，尤其是在這些國家即將迎來獨立50週年之際。
