Thesis (M.A. (Linguistics))--Mahidol University, 1982.

Zugl.: Jena, Universiẗat, Diss., 2009.

Jena, Diss., 2008/09.

Jena, Diss., 2008/09.

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Why does mass-violence happen at all? This paper takes the first steps to establish a model to answer this question and explain extreme mass-violence as a phenomenon. This paper seeks to fill a gap in the field of research, in which models exist to explain the phenomenon of violence, with cases of genocide being seen as problems or exceptions, and as such researched as individual cases rather than as part of a wider phenomenon. This paper uses a selected part of the writings of Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer to establish the basis for a model to explain extreme-cases of mass-violence. The Five-Pillar Model includes 5 social elements - (1) Culture Industry (2) Mass-Media (3) Propaganda (4) Dehumanization (5) Ideological Awareness. When these pillars all reach a high enough level of severity, conditions enable elites to use scapegoating - to divert revolutionary attention to a specific puppet group, resulting in extreme mass-violence. The Five-Pillar Model is then used to analyze an empirical case - Cambodia 1975-1979 and shows how these pillars all existed in an extreme form in that case. This paper presents scapegoating as a possible explanation for the Cambodian case.

Lucie Paříková: Revival of the Khmer Culture Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Department of Cultural Studies, MA Thesis, 106 pages, 2012 This paper is about issues of Khmer culture after the collapse of Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. The subject of this paper is a theoretical analysis of revitalization of Khmer culture after 1979 in the process of sociocultural changes that occurred due to communist revolution and subsequent Khmer Rouge rule. The process of revitalization of the Khmer culture is studied mainly on the level of sociocultural regulatives and ideas. The aim of this work is to contribute, from the perspective of culturology, to the clarification of the process of sociocultural change, which Cambodia experienced under the Khmer Rouge rule. Key words: Khmer culture, revival, sociocultural change, Khmer Rouge

Organisation religieuse et profane du temple khmer du VII e au XIII e siècle Depuis le XIXe siècle, les temples khmers ont suscité nombre de questions qui demeurent d’actualité, et celle de leur fonctionnement n’est pas la moins fascinante. En effet, le caractère monumental de ces fondations suggère qu’il y régnait une activité incessante et diversifiée, à l’image de celle de leurs équivalents indiens encore en culte aujourd’hui. C’est à cette réalité de la vie des sanctuaires préangkoriens et angkoriens que cette étude est consacrée. Cette thèse est fondée sur une approche archéologique visant à identifier les activités équipées de ces temples. Cependant, le caractère précieux, recyclable ou périssable des biens des dieux rend leur découverte assez rare. Cette étude a donc principalement recours aux sources épigraphiques en khmer, qui livrent de longues énumérations d’objets. Ces listes sont appréhendées sous deux angles complémentaires. En premier lieu, elles livrent les inventaires d’un patrimoine qui était soigneusement décrit afin de faciliter sa gestion et sa protection. Numération, matériaux, décors, provenances et poids sont donc présentés comme autant de moyens permettant d’estimer la valeur de ces biens et de faciliter leur identification. D’autre part, les ustensiles de culte qui sont mentionnés témoignent des rites célébrés dans les temples. Cette étude les rassemble et les ordonne à la lumière des traités de rituel indiens, dont l’influence sur le culte khmer est bien établie. Enfin, cette recherche a impliqué l’étude d’inscriptions khmères inédites qui ne se limitent pas à l’énumération de biens manufacturés. Elles sont l’occasion de donner un aperçu de l’ensemble des biens des dieux et d’aborder d’autres aspects du fonctionnement des sanctuaires. / As from the 19th century, Khmer temples have raised a number of questions that are still of interest today, and how they functioned is not the least fascinating of them all. The monumental features and sizes of these foundations suggest that they housed continuous and diverse activities, similar to those of their Indian equivalents that are still active today. This study is especially concerned with the daily activities that went on from preangkorian to angkorian times. This thesis is based on an archaeological approach that aims at identifying the activities and celebrations conducted in these temples from the implements that they required. Nevertheless, the precious, recyclable or perishable nature of what belonged to the gods makes their discovery extremely rare. As a consequence, the sources of this study are essentially epigraphic Khmer documents that list long records of items. These lists are considered from two complementary angles. They first consist in a heritage that was carefully described not only to make it easier to use but also to protect it. How they are numbered, what they are composed of and how much they weigh are therefore a number of means to estimate how much they are worth and how to identify them. Furthermore, the objects used during the celebrations give an insight into the rites that were conducted in these temples. This study aims at putting them together as well as organizing them in the light of Indian ritual directions since their influence on Khmer religious celebrations are well-known. Finally, this research has lead to studying yet unpublished inscriptions which are not limited to listing manufactured goods. They give an insight into all that belonged to the gods and to tackle different ways in which these sanctuaries functioned.

The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) have been tasked with bringing justice to the survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide. Almost ten years later, three people have been sentenced to life imprisonment. This study examines the perceptions of justice and opportunities of reconciliation from somewhat neglected perspective of Chinese-Cambodian genocide survivors. Through the unique tool of non-judicial measures (NJMs), I am exploring opportunities and chances that might arise for a broader victim support in the future. I have conducted two focus groups in Kampot and Battambang, as well as eleven semi-structured interviews in Battambang and Phnom Penh with Chinese-Cambodian survivors of the Khmer Rouge. As a bridge to the quantitative research, I additionally have conducted a Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) with existing surveys and studies.

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