James A. Tyner Books

The book offers a fresh perspective on the Khmer Rouge's agricultural policies, challenging the common view of their management as irrational and dangerous. By examining the transition from farms to agriculture in Cambodia within the global economic context, Tyner reveals significant connections between the Khmer Rouge's practices and agrarian capitalism. His research critiques the simplistic Marxist narrative associated with the regime, suggesting a more complex relationship between political economy and the realities of Cambodian agricultural practices.

Exploring the intersection of art and politics, this work delves into the Khmer Rouge regime's impact on creative expression in Cambodia. Tyner contextualizes Khmer Rouge artworks within the broader political landscape of anticolonial movements, illustrating how these creations were influenced by the regime's agenda. The book critically examines the social dynamics under the Khmer Rouge, drawing on theories from notable thinkers like Rancière and Adorno. It highlights the tension between individual creativity and bureaucratic constraints, shedding light on the complexities of artistic freedom during this tumultuous period.

There are many ‘how-to’ books on writing for academics; none of these, however, relate specifically to the discipline of geography. In this book, the author identifies the principle modes of academic writing that graduate students and early-career faculty will encounter – specifically focusing on those forms expected of geographers, that is, those modes that are reviewed by academic peers. This book is readily accessible to senior undergraduate and graduate students and early-career faculty who may feel intimidated by the process of writing. This volume is not strictly a ‘how-to’ or ‘step-by-step’ manual for writing an article or book; rather, through the use of real, concrete examples from published and unpublished works, the author de-mystifies the process of different types of scholarly pieces geographers have to write with the specific needs and challenges of the discipline in mind. Although chapters are thematic-based, e. g., stand-alone chapters on book reviews, articles, and books, the manuscript is structured around the concept of story-telling, for it is the author’s contention that all writing, whether a ‘scientific’ study or more humanist essay, is a form of story-telling.