My Turbulent Life and 21 Years of Exile in the People's Republic of China.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pridi Banomyong.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pridi Banomyong, 1900-1983.

Statesmen.

Exiles.

Local Subjects:

Pridi Banomyong, 1900-1983.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, 2025.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In this deeply personal and historically significant memoir, Pridi Banomyong, former regent and prime minister of Siam (Thailand), takes readers on a journey through one of the most turbulent periods in modern Southeast Asian history. Forced into exile in the People's Republic of China, Pridi reflects on his life's work as a democratic leader, his involvement in the 1932 Siamese Revolution, and his experiences with key figures such as Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito and Mao Zedong. This memoir offers a unique perspective on the geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia during the mid-twentieth century, the challenges of leading a nation through war and conflict, and the personal sacrifices of a life dedicated to the pursuit of democracy and justice.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword

Editors Note

General Introduction

1 My Farewell to the Peoples Republic of China

2 My Revolutionary Youth

3 My Meetings with Mussolini, Pierre Laval, Sir Samuel Hoare, Hjalmar Schacht, Cordell Hull, and Japanese Emperor Hirohito

4 The Underground Kingdom of Siam

5 The Southeast Asian League

6 My Meetings with President Chiang Kai- Shek and His Vice President Li Zongren, President Roxas, President Truman, King George VI and President Leon Blum

7 The Reactionary Coup dEtat and My First Escape from Siam to Singapore and China

8 The Defeat of the Grand Palace Insurrection (26 February 1949)

9 The Adventure of My Second Escape from Siam to the Peoples Republic of China

10 Hospitality of the Peoples Republic

11 Present at the Creation of the Peoples Republic of China on 1 October 1949

12 Factors, the Process to Victory, and Progress of the Chinese People

13 The Peoples of China

14 Special Features of the Chinese Communist Party and Vital Skills of Its Leader

15 The United Front Strategy

16 The Peoples Army Without Ranks or Stripes

17 The Socialist and Communist System in the Peoples Republic of China

18 State Power Before Its Decline in the Peoples Republic of China

19 Continuous Revolution for Economic Transformation in the Peoples Republic of China

20 Peoples Communes in China

21 The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution and Socialist Ideological Education in the Peoples Republic of China

22 The Red Guard and Youth During the Great Revolution

23 A New Type of Chinese Person and the New Teaching System

24 Potential Economic Power of the Peoples Republic of China and Economic Planning Systems

25 International Policies of the Peoples Republic of China

26 The Problem of Overseas Chinese People

27 Methods for Liberating Chinese Provinces Since the Founding of the Peoples Republic

28 Mao Zedongs Real Conception of Paper Tigers

29 Issues of Pollution and Automobile Accidents in the Peoples Republic of China

30 The Former Chinese Emperor Who Became a New Citizen of the Peoples Republic

Conclusion

Notes

Pridi Banomyong A Short Biography

Index

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ISBN:

981-5203-87-8

OCLC:

1572098579