Publication Year

This title was first published in 2001.

Overview

This text offers a comprehensive view of controversial issues surrounding Cambodia's past, present and possible future development. It brings together a selection of journal articles about the wartorn country to examine critical issues concerning change and continuity in contemporary Cambodian politics.

Topics Covered

The book covers violence, war and peace, the Constitution, human rights and the pursuit of justice, democratic development and dilemmas, gender and ethnic relations, and economic development and problems.

Intended Audience

These themes should be instructive for scholars, policymakers, and interested individuals dealing with what has been termed "triple transition": from armed conflict to the end of violent hostility, from political authoritarianism to liberal democracy, and from socialist economic systems to market-driven or capitalist ones.

Conclusion

The book shows that the trajectory towards peace, democracy, and sustainable development is complex, full of dangers, and in need of careful management.