Khmer Nationalist : Son Ngoc Thanh, the CIA, and the transformation of Cambodia / Matthew Jagel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jagel, Matthew, 1980- author.

Series:

NIU Southeast Asian series.

NIU Southeast Asian Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sơn, Ngọc Thành, 1908-1977.

Sơn, Ngọc Thành.

Nationalism--Cambodia--History--20th century.

Nationalism.

Cambodia--Politics and government.

Cambodia.

Cambodia--History--Autonomy and independence movements.

Cambodia--History--1953-1975.

Cambodia--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--Cambodia.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, New York : Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, [2023]

Summary:

Khmer Nationalist is a political history of Cambodia from World War II until 1975, examining the central role of Sõn Ngọc Thành . It is a story of nationalistic independence movements, political intrigue, coup attempts, war, and American intelligence. The rise of Cambodian nationalism, the brief period of Japanese dominance, the fight for independence from France, and the establishment of ties with the United States that kept Sihanouk on edge until his downfall--in all of these, as Matthew Jagel shows, Thành was fundamental. Khmer Nationalist reveals how Cambodian nationalism grew during the twilight of French colonialism and faced new geopolitical challenges during the Cold War. Thành's story brings greater understanding to the end of French colonialism in Cambodia, nationalism in post-colonial societies, Cold War realities for countries caught between competing powers, and how the United States responded while the Vietnam War intensified.

Contents:

The First Independence, 1908-1945

Return to Exile, 1946-1955

Lost in the Wilderness, 1955-1959

The Breaking Point, 1960-1964

Path to Power, 1965-1970

Always an Outsider, 1970-1972.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781501769351

OCLC:

1375650122