Cambodia: Report From a Stricken Land

Offers observations of Cambodia that explain the nation's tragedy and compl exity Review: Cambodia has long been regarded as one of the lost causes of U.S. foreign p olicy. Many view it as the unfortunate stage upon which American and Commun ist forces battled during the Vietnam War in a savage struggle that tore up the land and shattered the fragile populace. Starting with the overthrow o f Prince Norodom Sihanouk in 1970, South East Asia correspondent and Pulitz er Prize winner Henry Kamm recalls 30 years of revolution and genocide in C ambodia. He begins with the establishment of the Khmer Rouge, detailing the vicious Communist occupation that took place between 1975 to 1979, then mo ves on to the Vietnamese invasion, the 1991 Paris peace settlement, and the demise of Pol Pot. Kamm pays special attention to the foreign influences t hat played a significant role in crippling the evolution of the Cambodian p eople. This sobering perspective on Cambodia's recent, often tragic, history explains how years of political turbulence and violence has strangled the economy and stagnated the social growth of the people to this day. Kamm intrepidly attempts to answer the questions of "why" and "how" even as he contemplates the uncertain future of the country as the new millennium approaches. Kamm writes with poise and grace, while his 30 years of experience in the region gives him unique insight into the plight of the Cambodians. Those who were moved by The Killing Fields, will find Cambodia a gripping read. --Jeremy Storey.

Product Info

ISBN: 1559705078

ISBN-13: 9781559705073

Publisher: Arcade Publishing

Year: 1999

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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