The Khmer Rouge: Ideology, Militarism, and the Revolution that Consumed a Generation

This book provides a comprehensive yet concise narrative of the history of the Khmer Rouge, from its inception during the 1950s through its eventual reintegration into Cambodian society in 1998.

The Khmer Rouge: Ideology, Militarism, and the Revolution That Consumed a Generation examines the entire organizational life of the Khmer Rouge, looking at it from both a societal and organizational perspective. The chapters cover each pivotal period in the history of the Khmer Rouge, explaining how extreme militarism, organizational dynamics, leadership policies, and international context all conspired to establish, maintain, and destroy the Khmer Rouge as an organization. The work goes beyond inspecting the actions of a few key leadership individuals to describe the interaction among different groups of elites as well as the ideologies and culture that formed the structural foundation of the organization.

Author: Nhem Boraden
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07/19/2013
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780313393372

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2014

About the Author

Lieutenant Colonel Boraden Nhem is deputy director of the Institute of Military History, General Department of Policy and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Kingdom of Cambodia. He also serves as assistant to Gen. Tea Banh, deputy prime minister, and minister of national defense.