1. Cambodia – Economic conditions – 21st century 2. Cambodia – Economic policy 3. Economic development – Social aspects – Cambodia 4. Poor – Cambodia 5. Distribution justice – Cambodia 6. Cambodia – Politics and government – 1979- From 2002, Cambodia underwent a dramatic economic transformation driven mainly by external factors. This involved the disappearance of forests and the decline of logging, the inflow of Chinese investment and the rise of indigenous capital, and the increased significance of remittances from garment workers and labour migrants. The impact of government policies on land registration and concessions transformed relations of production and, with them, the socio-economic and political environment. This book examines the political economy of the Cambodian boom, analysing the changing structure of the economy, the relationship between state and market, and outcomes for the poor. It situates Cambodian experience within key debates on the political economy of Eastern Asia, scrutinizing the relationship between class formation, governance and resource distribution.