It's being reported that noted Cambodia scholar Michael Vickery has died in Battambang. Seb Strangio is tweeting about it today.
Many of us will have a copy of one of his books on our shelves.
Michael Vickery
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vickery
Never actually heard of him until now.
Have left a link here though, for any other ignorami.
Never actually heard of him until now.
Have left a link here though, for any other ignorami.
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He's probably better known for his wring on modern Cambodian history/ politics, but he was also an expert on ancient Khmer language and inscriptions. RIP
You can get PDFs of many of his books from his site:
http://michaelvickery.org/
The first chapter of this book is worth a read for anyone unfamiliar with his writing:
http://michaelvickery.org/vickery1984cambodia.pdf
You can get PDFs of many of his books from his site:
http://michaelvickery.org/
The first chapter of this book is worth a read for anyone unfamiliar with his writing:
http://michaelvickery.org/vickery1984cambodia.pdf
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
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Thanks for the links, never realized M Vickery was an expert in so many fields. Obviously loved Cambodia.
RIP
RIP
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RIP. Interesting fellow all around and one of the few who wasn't full of shit. Respect.
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Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
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Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
Where is the god of tits and wine?
Read the beginning of the chapter posted [link]. Clear-headed guy and very readable. Would that I had met him
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Just wanted to come back briefly to pay my respects to Michael. He was a remarkable guy, full of piss and vinegar and I particularly enjoyed meeting him over a drink or two where his thoughts would inevitably turn to the many women he had caroused with, and the many more he had wanted to tumble but never managed. I would like to imagine him somehow chasing down Ms. Pacific Computer in the afterlife who seemed to haunt his thoughts more than any other. He was an old rogue and revelled in it, couldn't care less if anyone thought the less of him for it. A man's man.
Academically his work stands out for its breadth and depth about Cambodia, and while he no doubt would sometimes try to provoke rather than stay rigidly objective, it made for much more interesting reading and discussion. I would still place his writings on the Khmer Rouge and pre-Angkorian society as the gold standards. He was happy enough to dive into various other controversies and dubious sidetracks, but why not? After all, it's not like maintaining a tiny rigorous group of standoffish professors was going to bring more interest to the subject from the outside. Another aspect of his character was that he would happily engage with any Cambodian in chats about their history and it was always a two-way conversation in my experience. He continued his quest for greater understanding and knowledge right up until the end. He was always up for a fight, or for a collegial discussion if your point of view was much closer to his. Fortunately we saw many things in the same light, so I can't say as I ever really had a battle with him and my enduring memory will be his leering smile as he told another mischievous tale of chasing tail. I learned quite a lot from his research and enjoyed his many stories from the time he arrived as an English teacher in the 1960's through his more recent past.
Rest in peace Michael, you were a hell of a man.
Academically his work stands out for its breadth and depth about Cambodia, and while he no doubt would sometimes try to provoke rather than stay rigidly objective, it made for much more interesting reading and discussion. I would still place his writings on the Khmer Rouge and pre-Angkorian society as the gold standards. He was happy enough to dive into various other controversies and dubious sidetracks, but why not? After all, it's not like maintaining a tiny rigorous group of standoffish professors was going to bring more interest to the subject from the outside. Another aspect of his character was that he would happily engage with any Cambodian in chats about their history and it was always a two-way conversation in my experience. He continued his quest for greater understanding and knowledge right up until the end. He was always up for a fight, or for a collegial discussion if your point of view was much closer to his. Fortunately we saw many things in the same light, so I can't say as I ever really had a battle with him and my enduring memory will be his leering smile as he told another mischievous tale of chasing tail. I learned quite a lot from his research and enjoyed his many stories from the time he arrived as an English teacher in the 1960's through his more recent past.
Rest in peace Michael, you were a hell of a man.
Sad news for the Kingdom. He didn't suffer fools well, which included most of us. He moved the debate about the Angkorian Era and the hypocrisy of Western policies in the 80s. He loved women and treated them with respect. Cool in my book.
RIP Vinegary Vickery. You were a pain in the ass sometimes, but one of the most important foreigners in the history of the Realm.
RIP Vinegary Vickery. You were a pain in the ass sometimes, but one of the most important foreigners in the history of the Realm.
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