Democratic Kampuchea: Theses on the Kampuchean Revolution 1975–78 by Volker Grabowsky, critically examines the successes and challenges of Democratic Kampuchea’s radical transformation. It highlights the regime’s rapid collectivization, achieving self-sufficiency in rice production by 1977, with exports reaching 130,000 tons. The text defends Kampuchea’s strategy of self-reliance, severing ties with the global capitalist system while fostering relations with China, Yugoslavia, and North Korea. While acknowledging internal contradictions, including uneven food distribution and political purges, the Vietnamese invasion, not domestic policy, was the primary force disrupting Kampuchea’s revolutionary path.