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 Edited by
Frederick Z. Brown and
David G. Timberman
More
than five years after the Paris Agreements established a
blueprint for achieving peace in Cambodia, and four years
after the United Nations administered Cambodia's first genuinely
democratic elections, Cambodian peace and democracy have
been shattered and socioeconomic development left in jeopardy
by Hun Sen's successful coup. This timely volume provides
throughtful and balanced perspectives on many of the key
issues now facing Cambodia, including achieving peace and
reconciliation, sustainable economic growth and development,
the prospects for democracy, and the appropriate role of
the international community.
Contents
Map
Preface
Introduction: Peace, Development,
and Democracy in Cambodia—Shattered Hopes
Frederick Z. Brown and David G. Timberman
The Burden
of Cambodia's Past
David P. Chandler
The Failure of Conflict Resolution
in Cambodia: Causes and Lessons
David W. Ashley
Peacebuilding in Cambodia:
The Continuing Quest for Power and Legitimacy
Michael W. Doyle
The Challenge of Sustainable Economic
Growth and Development in Cambodia
Naranhkiri Tith
Rural Development in Cambodia: The
View from the Village
Judy L. Ledgerwood
Logging in Cambodia: Politics and
Plunder
Kirk Talbott
Building Democracy in Cambodia:
Problems and Prospects
Lao Mong Hay
Cambodia and the International
Community: The Road Ahead
Kao Kim Hourn
Suggestions for Further Reading
About the Contributors
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Preface
Cambodia has a place in many peoples' consciousness to a degree
far in excess of what might be expected given the country's
small size and limited economic and strategic importance. The
reasons for this are not difficult to identify. First, many
people continue to be haunted by the tragedy of the genocide
committed in Cambodia by Cambodians. The worldwide attention
paid to the "trial" and recent death of Pol Pot, the
brutal leader of the murderous Khmer Rouge, underscored not
just the extent of the world's awareness of the atrocities committed
in Cambodia, but also their relative recentness. Second, in
stark contrast to the recent tragedy of Cambodia, there is its
historical glory reflected in the breathtaking temples at Angkor
Wat, as well as in the proud traditions of its people. And third
is Cambodia's experience as a victim at the hands of more powerful
international forces. Cambodia has been repeatedly forced to
capitulate to larger and more powerful nations and to forces
beyond its control—including misguided ideology and shifting
great power relations. Sadly, it is the combination of these
conflicting factors that gives Cambodia lasting resonance.
Aware of Cambodia's recent tragic past and concerned for the
country's uncertain future, in early 1996 the Asia Society,
Johns Hopkins' Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International
Studies (SAIS), and the Asia Foundation initiated a project
on Cambodia and the International Community: The Road Ahead.
In keeping with the Society's tripartite goal of informing policymakers,
educating the American public, and encouraging dialogue among
Asians and Americans, the project consisted of a major international
conference held in Washington, D.C. in March 1997, public programs
in New York, Long Beach, California, and Washington, D.C., and
publication of this volume. While the release of Cambodia
and the International Community concludes this particular
project, during 1998 the Asia Society and SAIS are continuing
to address developments in Cambodia and in U.S. policy toward
Cambodia through a series of occasional meetings and short reports.
The project on Cambodia and the International Community has
been a highly rewarding collaborative venture. The project would
not have got off the ground without the initial collaboration
between the Asia Society and SAIS. It has been the Society's
pleasure to work with two longtime friends at SAIS, Karl Jackson
and Frederick Brown. The success of the international conference
was in large measure due to the participation of the Asia Foundation,
which funded the travel of many of the Cambodian participants
and provided invaluable substantive and logistical advice. The
Society greatly appreciates the enthusiastic involvement of
Asia Foundation staff Jon Summers in Phnom Penh and Nancy Yuan
and Rudi Jeung in Washington.
The project was also fortunate to receive other generous and
timely financial support. An initial grant from the United States
Institute of Peace allowed us to undertake the overall project.
The Center for International Political Economy funded a portion
of the conference costs. Finally, a grant from the Patrick Gerschel
Foundation funded a portion of the international conference
and the public programs. Each of these contributions was critical
to the success of the project; the absence of any one of them
would have significantly reduced the scope and quality of project
activities.
A number of individuals played key roles in the development
and administration of this project. David Timberman, consultant
to the Asia Society, conceived of the project and managed its
varied components, from fundraising to coediting this volume.
Fred Brown, the other codirector and coeditor, graciously lent
his vast experience and expertise to all aspects of the project.
Its sometimes complicated administration was always capably
handled by Lois Weiss at SAIS, Sam Borin at the Asia Foundation
office in Phnom Penh, and Andrew Thornley at the Asia Society.
The contents of this volume reflect the high level of commitment
and care shown by all the contributors. A number of small but
significant factual gaps were filled by last minute research
assistance from Alisa DiCaprio and Sophie Richardson. And finally
at the Asia Society, Karen Fein, Editor for Policy and Business
Programs, and Rayne Madison, Designer, are to be credited with
turning an unruly manuscript into a published volume in record
time. As Cambodia approaches these important elections, we hope
that the book will provide worthwhile background information
and shed useful light on the road ahead for this beleaguered
nation.
Kevin
F. F. Quigley
Vice President for Policy and Business Programs
Asia Society
June 1998
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cambodia and the international community/edited by Frederick
Z. Brown and David G. Timberman.
1. Cambodia—Politics and government—1975–-. 2. Cambodia—Economic
conditions. 3. Cambodia—Economic policy. 4. Nongovernmental
organizations—Cambodia.
I. Brown, Frederick Z.
II. Timberman, David G.
DS554.8 C176 1998 sls98-26208
ISBN 0-87848-532-5 (Asia Society, USA)
ISBN 981-230-030-9 (ISEAS, Singapore)
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