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Livre Noir
The Black Book
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The "Livre Noir" (Black Book), published by Democratic Kampuchea in 1978, is a polemical document aimed at justifying Cambodia's conflict with Vietnam.
While biased and containing elements of propaganda, it offers insights into the Khmer Rouge's perspective on its relationship with Vietnam.
The book presents a highly selective and distorted account of historical events, reflecting the regime's attempt to legitimize its actions and demonize its enemies.
Despite its flaws, the "Livre Noir" remains a valuable source for understanding the Khmer Rouge's ideology and its justification for its actions.
It provides a glimpse into the regime's internal dynamics and its propaganda strategies.
Historians use it cautiously, cross-referencing its claims with other sources to gain a more complete picture.
While biased and containing elements of propaganda, it offers insights into the Khmer Rouge's perspective on its relationship with Vietnam.
The book presents a highly selective and distorted account of historical events, reflecting the regime's attempt to legitimize its actions and demonize its enemies.
Despite its flaws, the "Livre Noir" remains a valuable source for understanding the Khmer Rouge's ideology and its justification for its actions.
It provides a glimpse into the regime's internal dynamics and its propaganda strategies.
Historians use it cautiously, cross-referencing its claims with other sources to gain a more complete picture.
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Mentioned by Lachlan Peters as a biased source used by historians to understand early meetings between Le Duan and Pol Pot.
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S2 Ep8: Rolling Thunder in Vietnam, Clouds Over Cambodia
