Sideshow: Kissinger, Nixon and the Destruction of Cambodia examines the political decisions and covert military strategies carried out by the Nixon administration and Henry Kissinger during the Vietnam War, with a focus on their impact on Cambodia. The book reveals how secret bombings, military interventions, and diplomatic maneuvers contributed to the destabilization of Cambodia, ultimately pa…
Cambodia in the Southeast Asian War provides an in-depth analysis of Cambodia’s political, military, and social landscape during the period of conflict surrounding the Vietnam War. The book examines Cambodia’s strategic position in Indochina, the policies of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, and the pressures placed on the country by both communist and anti-communist forces. Through detailed histori…
Cambodia Year Zero documents the dramatic and devastating transformation of Cambodia following the rise of the Khmer Rouge in 1975. The book provides a detailed account of the regime’s radical policies, including forced evacuations, abolition of urban life, collectivization of agriculture, and the systematic dismantling of social, cultural, and political structures. Through eyewitness testimo…
This book is a study of regime change in an underdeveloped country with a weak state and strong autonomous social organizations. Regime change is in many countries a traumatic and disruptive experience, but few countries have paid as high a cost to retain traditionally accepted relationships of authority as has Afghanistan since the communist coup
Presents a carefully researched analysis of the Democratic Kampuchea regime of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge (1975-79) and the early years of the People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979-89). This book presents a fresh interpretation based on the earliest primary sources - interviews with the Khmer people themselves.
This reissue (1987) focuses on the land, the people and the history of Oman. It explores the influences on events of trade, foreign involvement in Omani affairs, and Ibadism (the principal sect of Islam in Oman). It also emphasizes the role of the Sultan in contemporary Oman.
Evans brings Lao history vividly into focus, from ancient times through to the twenty-first century. He recounts the turmoil of independence from France and the war with Vietnam and its aftermath, up to present-day Laos and the country's hopes for its future. Evans traces the compelling story of the emergence of Laos as a modern nation.
Report from Afghanistan presents a direct, on-the-ground account of the situation in Afghanistan during the early phase of the Soviet occupation. Based on field observations in active conflict zones and refugee communities, the book provides a realistic portrayal of the social, political, and military conditions shaping the country at the time. The narrative examines the structure and dynamics…
This book examines the troubled history of a nation whose global relevance continues to hold the international spotlight. Reaching as far back as the seventh century A.D., when Arab armies imported the new religion of Islam into a predominantly Buddhist country, Martin Ewans shows how centuries of invasions, fierce tribal rivalries, and powerful dynasties led to the creation of an Afghan empire…
This book examines the complex international relations of Laos during the Cold War era, focusing on the competing influence of major global powers. It explores how the United States, the Soviet Union, and regional actors sought to shape Laos’s political direction through diplomatic pressure, military involvement, and ideological competition. The author analyzes internal conflicts, foreign int…