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

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.

• Utilizes new interviews and archival documents to assess how the Khmer Rouge came to power, challenging the conventional wisdom which holds that organizational strength propelled the Khmer Rouge to power

• Presents new perspectives on the performance of the UNTAC in Cambodia, especially regarding how it dealt with Cambodian factions

• Provides never-before-seen archival documents, interviews, and recently declassified information and photos about the Win-Win Policy and the end of the Khmer Rouge

• Underscores the difficulty of strategic warfare in an unconventional conflict where the belligerents cannot be identified by their uniforms