How Pol Pot Came to Power - Colonialism, Nationalism, and Communism in Cambodia, 1930-1975 (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)


How did Pol Pot, a tyrant comparable to Hitler and Stalin in his brutality and contempt for human life, rise to power? This authoritative book explores what happened in Cambodia from 1930 to 1975, tracing the origins and trajectory of the Cambodian Communist movement and setting the ascension of Pol Pot's genocidal regime in the context of the conflict between colonialism and nationalism. A new preface bring this edition up to date.
Praise for the first edition:
"Given the highly secretive nature of Pol Pot's activities, the precise circumstances and manoeuvres that propelled him to the top of the heap will perhaps never be known. But Kiernan has come impressively close to it. . . . And he has presented it in a wide perspective, drawing interesting comparisons with communist movements in Indonesia, Thailand, Burma and India. . . . Incisive."--T. J. S. George, "Asiaweek, "Editor's Pick of the Month"
"A rich, gruesome and compelling tale. . . fascinating, well-researched and measured. . . a model of judgement and scholarship."--Fred Halliday, "New Statesman
"[Kiernan's] capacity for dogged research on three continents, and his mastery of every ideological nuance. . . [are] awe-inspiring."--Dervla Murphy, "Irish Times

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How did Pol Pot, a tyrant comparable to Hitler and Stalin in his brutality and contempt for human life, rise to power? This authoritative book explores what happened in Cambodia from 1930 to 1975, tracing the origins and trajectory of the Cambodian Communist movement and setting the ascension of Pol Pot's genocidal regime in the context of the conflict between colonialism and nationalism. A new preface bring this edition up to date.
Praise for the first edition:
"Given the highly secretive nature of Pol Pot's activities, the precise circumstances and manoeuvres that propelled him to the top of the heap will perhaps never be known. But Kiernan has come impressively close to it. . . . And he has presented it in a wide perspective, drawing interesting comparisons with communist movements in Indonesia, Thailand, Burma and India. . . . Incisive."--T. J. S. George, "Asiaweek, "Editor's Pick of the Month"
"A rich, gruesome and compelling tale. . . fascinating, well-researched and measured. . . a model of judgement and scholarship."--Fred Halliday, "New Statesman
"[Kiernan's] capacity for dogged research on three continents, and his mastery of every ideological nuance. . . [are] awe-inspiring."--Dervla Murphy, "Irish Times

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General

Imprint

Yale University Press

Country of origin

United States

Release date

August 2004

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

August 2004

Authors

Dimensions

210 x 140 x 31mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

488

Edition

2nd Revised edition

ISBN-13

978-0-300-10262-8

Barcode

9780300102628

Categories

LSN

0-300-10262-3



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