Cambodia in 2008: Consolidation in the midst of crisis

Abstract

The Cambodian People's Party (CPP) consolidated legislative control with a decisive election victory in 2008. Four contributing factors are identified: CPP control of local authorities who can deliver the vote, its marginalization of the opposition, the mass patronage enabled by an economic boom, and exploitation of a border dispute with Thailand. © 2009 by The Regents of the University of California.