Franc ois Bizot

François Bizot is unique as a Westerner who survived imprisonment by the Khmer Rouge. His deep engagement with Cambodia began with his study of rural Buddhist practices, leading him to extensive fieldwork on the country's religious history and customs. Bizot's writings often reflect his disillusionment with the irresponsibility and naiveté of Western intervention in the region, as witnessed during his time in Cambodia. His work delves into the nation's cultural realities and offers a critique of foreign interference.