Kurlantzick, Fellow Joshua
The Ideal Man: The Tragedy of Jim Thompson and the American Way of War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681620275
- author:
- Kurlantzick, Fellow Joshua
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.39 x 15.6 x 1.57 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Business, History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Jim Thompson, a former American society dilettante, became a legendary spy and silk magnate in Thailand at the end of World War II. As the Cold War reached Thailand, America had a choice: should it help other nations build democracies from their traditional cultures or remake the world through deception and self-serving alliances?
This book explores a key Cold War episode that is still playing out today, drawing on personal recollections and atmospheric details that bring the people, events, and Thailand of the time to life. Written by a journalist with extensive experience in Asian affairs, it delves into the dynamics that put Thailand at the center of the Cold War and the fighting in neighboring Laos that escalated into the largest covert operation America had ever engaged in.
Joshua Kurlantzick's in-depth investigation sheds light on the tragic consequences of Thompson's failure and the enduring impact on American foreign policy.
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