AbstractThis paper explores the social adaptation of 157 former Khmer Rouge (KR) cadres. The cadres lived in relative isolation in the former KR stronghold, the semi-autonomous Anlong Veng, under the leadership of their commander, Chhit Chhoeun (alias Ta Mok). With the help of survey analysis, the paper presents findings regarding the cadres’ traumatisation, their views on assigning responsibility for actions during the genocide (1975–1979), as well as the cadres’ feelings of shame and lack of trust. The cadres demonstrated avoidance and a lack of self-confrontation and, similarly, manifested limited reflection about their individual and collective participation in the genocidal regime of the KR. The paper concludes with the long-lasting impact of thought reform and obedience to authority. Community re-building in post-genocide societies requires efforts at collective rehabilitation of collaborators of genocidal regimes and survivors alike.

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柬埔寨种族灭绝后红色高棉肇事者的社会适应

摘要本文探讨了 157 名前红色高棉 (KR) 干部的社会适应情况。在他们的指挥官 Chhit Chhoeun（化名 Ta Mok）的领导下，这些干部相对孤立地生活在前 KR 堡垒半自治的 Anlong Veng 中。在调查分析的帮助下，本文介绍了干部的心理创伤、他们对种族灭绝期间（1975-1979）行动责任分配的看法，以及干部的羞耻感和缺乏信任感。干部表现出回避和缺乏自我对抗，同样，他们对个人和集体参与朝鲜民主主义人民共和国种族灭绝政权的反应有限。本文最后以思想改革和服从权威的长期影响作为结尾。