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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 Pots genocidal regime in the context of the conflict between colonialism and nationalism. A new preface bring this edition up to date.

Author

Kiernan, Ben

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300102628

Subjects

History, Political Science, Humanities

Rating

4.2 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14