Benjamin Zawacki

Thailand

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Thailand was a key ally of the United States after WWII, serving as a bulwark against communism in Southeast Asia and as a base for US troops during the Vietnam War. In return, the US provided it with millions of dollars in military and economic aid, and staunchly supported the country's various despotic regimes. And yet, the twenty-first century has witnessed a striking reversal in Thailand's foreign relations: China, once a sworn enemy, is becoming a valued ally to the military government.In this authoritative modern history, Benjamin Zawacki tells the story of Thailand's changing role in the world order. Featuring major interviews with hig… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-78360-872-0
EAN: 9781783608720
Produktnummer: 24223282
Verlag: Zed Books
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Seitenangabe: 384 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 0 KB

Über den Autor

Benjamin Zawacki was a visiting fellow in the Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School in 2014-15, and a term member on the Council on Foreign Relations through 2016. He was Amnesty International's Southeast Asia researcher for five years, and served as a policy advisor to President Jimmy Carter and two other Elders in Myanmar. A regular contributor to the media in Southeast Asia, he has lived in Thailand for 15 years.