The Anonymity of Power: Pol Pot's Rise

This chapter explores the multifaceted return of a key figure to Cambodia, focusing on his political awakening amidst societal upheaval and his strategic anonymity during the Khmer Rouge's rise. It contrasts his dual life as a teacher and orchestrator of brutality, revealing the complexities of his personality and the paradoxes within leadership. The discussion intersperses dark humor with critical examinations of morality, foreshadowing the catastrophic consequences of his regime's policies.