The Barter Economy of the Khmer Rouge Labor Camps

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
	Definitions
	Sources and Methodology
	Main Arguments
	Historiography
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 1: Revolution and the Labor Camps
	Evacuations and Labor Camps
	Village Life before the Khmer Rouge
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 2: The Abolition of Currency and Its Ideological Roots
	Ideological Roots
	Evolution of the Currency Policy
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 3: Origins of the Barter Economy
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibiliography
Chapter 4: Substitute Currencies: Rice and Gold
	Rice as Currency
	Gold as Currency
	Negotiation
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 5: Other Substitute Currencies
	Clothing
	Salt
	Sugar
	Medicine
	Tobacco
	Meat
	Watches
	Other Currencies
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibiliography
Chapter 6: Perils and Punishments
	Surveillance
	Punishments
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 7: Chinese Khmers in the Underground Economy
	History of the Chinese in Cambodia
	Hostilities against Chinese Khmers
	The Chinese Khmers and the Barter Economy of Democratic Kampuchea
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 8: Khmer Women and the Barter Economy
	Women Bartering in the Camps
	Mothers as Heroes and Saviors
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 9: Base People versus New People
	The Relationship between New People and Base People
	Motivations for Owning Luxury Items
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 10: Cadres, Watches, and Lighter Chains
	Cadres and Wristwatches
	Cadres and Lighter Chains
	Cadres in the Underground Markets
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 11: Aftermath
	Barter Explosion after Khmer Rouge Collapse
	The Reintroduction of Currency
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Conclusion
Index