A propulsive and vivid insight into a complex country
Gordon Conochie is an adjunct research fellow at La Trobe University and a former journalist. Born in Scotland, he has master's degrees in politics and international relations. In Cambodia, he worked with the Ministry of Education, UNICEF and the World Bank. He now works in mental health services in Melbourne.
An intriguing kaleidoscope of Cambodian voices, giving enriching
insights into why the country is still so far from becoming the
true democracy its long-suffering people need and deserve.
*Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC*
Gordon Conochie has written an incisive personal account of the
past decade of Cambodian politics, detailing Prime Minister Hun
Sen’s ruthless consolidation of power and the closing-over of the
country’s few remaining glades of freedom. Rich with the voices of
ordinary people and keenly attuned to the country’s cultural and
social dynamics, A Tiger Rules the Mountain is vital reading for
anyone wanting to understand where Cambodia has come from, and
where it might be going.
*Sebastian Strangio*
A must-read, at times gripping and remarkable ringside view of the
last decade of Cambodia’s fight for the survival of democracy under
a Leviathan Prime Minister who no longer brooks dissent.
*Professor Sophal Ear, PhD*
A gritty, from-the-ground-up view of recent Cambodian politics,
which privileges the voices of ordinary Cambodians. Meticulously
researched and spun into a gripping story by Conochie, this is a
vital piece of narrative non-fiction and social history.
*Dr Tom Doig University of Queensland*
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
