Cambodia in 2006 : Self-Promotion and Self-Deception

Abstract/Sommario: At first sight 2006 was one of the better years within the history of the new Kingdom in Cambodia, which began in 1993. The three leading political parties became to some extent reconciled. Economic growth remained high and the country witnessed the biggest bumper rice harvest in his history. The end of much misery and famine was, however, the beginning of a lot of self-delusion