Book · 2018 · Political Science
Brother Number One
A Political Biography Of Pol Pot
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In his book on Pulpot, brother number one, Chandler writes, "Recollections about Salathsar's behavior at the meetings are contradictory.
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Brother Number One by David P Chandler is a comprehensive biographical work detailing the life and rise of the Cambodian dictator Pol Pot. The book has been referenced on Behind the Bastards by host Robert Evans to explore various historical and psychological aspects of the regime's leader. In one episode, Evans brought up Chandler's biography to illustrate the strict, highly traditional, and strictly non-improvised nature of Cambodian royal ballet, quoting the author's observation that every dance involved thousands of meticulously coordinated movements keyed to specific stories and mythological characters. In a subsequent episode covering the same historical figures, Evans returned to David Chandler's work to discuss conflicting recollections regarding Pol Pot's behavior during meetings in Paris, specifically noting how accounts of Saloth Sar's conduct varied among observers. By drawing directly from Brother Number One, the podcast utilized Chandler's rigorous historical research to provide listeners with detailed context on the cultural background and personal demeanor of one of the twentieth century's most notorious dictators, grounding the narrative in documented biographical scholarship.
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Robert Evans In his book on Pulpot, brother number one, Chandler writes, "Recollections about Salathsar's behavior at th… 2
“In his book on Pulpot, brother number one, Chandler writes, "Recollections about Salathsar's behavior at the meetings are contradictory."”
“David Chandler in the book brother Number One, which is a biography of Polepot, writes, quote, "Each dance involved thousands of movements, each keyed to moments in a particular story and to the mythological character being portrayed."”
