The Persistence of Cambodian Poverty

by Kerbo, Harold R.

• ISBN13: 9780786464081
• ISBN10: 0786464089
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-25
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

Since the tragedies of the "killing fields" and the rule of the Khmer Rouge, the global community has largely ignored the social issues plaguing Cambodia. Though the infamous killings have largely stopped, poverty and corruption are rampant in contemporary Cambodia. This book includes a short history of Cambodia and covers the systemic nature of Cambodian poverty, the economic success stories of Vietnam and Laos, the corruption in Cambodia, and hopes for its future. Intended for the general reader, this book is particularly relevant to those interested in the broader issue of eliminating world poverty.

Author Biography

Harold R. Kerbo has been a professor of sociology at Cal Poly since 1977. He has been a Fulbright professor in Japan, Thailand, and Austria, and a visiting professor in Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Thailand and Japan. He is the author of numerous books.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Cambodia Today: An Introduction	p. 5
How Did It Get This Way? A Little History	p. 29
Poverty in Cambodia: How Bad Is It?	p. 42
Cambodia's Poor: The Villages	p. 62
Cambodia Compared with Thailand	p. 90
Cambodia's Poor: Slum Clearance, Khmer Rouge Style	p. 115
Cambodia Compared with Vietnam and Laos	p. 136
Corruption in Cambodia	p. 158
State Incapacity: Why Nothing Gets Done, and the Poor Stay Poor	p. 171
Cambodia's Future in the Global Economy	p. 189
Appendix: Village Locations and Summary of Characteristics	p. 201
Chapter Notes	p. 209
Bibliography	p. 215
Index	p. 221
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