Dr. Patrick Heuveline - A Sociologist and Khmer Rouge Expert

Death in Cambodia, Life in America

Welcome back to Season 3 of Death in Cambodia, Life in America! We're starting season 3 off strong with a special guest: Dr. Patrick Heuveline. Dr. Heuveline is a sociologist and expert on the long-term consequences of the Khmer Rouge regime, discusses the effects of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. He explores topics such as the baby boom that occurred after the Khmer Rouge, the mental health effects on survivors and their children, and the transformation of family structures in post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia. Dr. Heuveline also touches on the comparison between the effects of the Khmer Rouge and other genocides, such as the Holocaust and the genocide in Rwanda. The conversation explores the process of healing and reconstruction in Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge regime. It discusses the challenges of conducting research in post-conflict settings and the need for comparative studies. The conversation also highlights the slow healing process at the population level, with younger generations indirectly experiencing the trauma through their interactions with the older generation. The conversation emphasizes the importance of documenting the history, promoting dialogue, and encouraging the diaspora to contribute to the country's development.

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Who is Dr. Patrick Heuveline? (00:00:28)

3. What is a Sociologist? (00:01:43)

4. Why Study the Khmer Rouge? (00:02:33)

5. The Reconstruction of the Family After the Khmer Rouge (00:04:37)

6. The Effects of the Khmer Rouge on the Succeeding Generation (00:12:21)

7. Depression’s Intergenerational Effects on Survivors (00:15:55)

8. Do Marriages Forget the Past of the Khmer Rouge? (00:18:35)

9. Children Raised by Survivors (00:28:14)

10. The Holocaust vs. The Cambodian Genocide - Similar Effects on Families? (00:31:58)

11. Is the Population IN Cambodia Healing? (00:34:37)

12. Crime as an Aftermath (00:39:28)

13. Land - The Biggest Issue Cambodians in Cambodia Face (00:45:11)

14. A Goal of Documenting the Experience (00:46:37)

15. The Effects of the Experience on Physical and Mental Health (00:49:28)

16. What’s the Solution? (00:57:32)

17. Ending the Epidemic of Silence to Heal (00:59:18)