Series Foreword Preface Introduction Abbreviations Timeline of Historical Events 1 Funan, Chenla, and Angkor 2 From the Fall of Angkor to the French Protectorate (1432–1863) 3 The French Protectorate (1863–1941) 4 The Road to Independence (1941–1953) 5 The "Golden Years" under Sihanouk (1953–1970) 6 The Khmer Republic (1970–1975) 7 Democratic Kampuchea (1975–1979) 8 The Second Civil War (1979–1991) 9 The Road to Democracy (1991–1997) 10 Cambodia under Hun Sen (1997 onwards) Notable People in Cambodia Selected Bibliography Index A photo essay follows page 66
JUSTIN CORFIELD is a teacher of history and international studies at Geelong Grammar School. He is the author of Encyclopedia of Singapore (2006) and The History of Vietnam (Greenwood, 2008).
. . . this work succeeds in presenting an introduction to Cambodian
history suitable for both public and academic libraries.
*ARBAonline*
This reference for students and general readers overviews the
history of Cambodia, from the fall of Angkor and the French
Protectorate period (1432-1863) to the present. More than half of
the book is dedicated to the period from 1970 through the present,
with chapters on the Khmer Republic, Democratic Kampuchea, the
second civil war, the road to democracy, and Cambodia under Hun
Sen. An introductory chapter overviews the country's geography,
political institutions, economy, and culture. The book includes
B&W historical and contemporary photos, a chronology, profiles
of key figures, and a list of acronyms.
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