pt. 1. The view from the field, 1992-1993. When the world "invaded" Cambodia ; A glimpse into the past ; The intricate dance of governance ; We stared at each other and I blinked ; The Khmer Rouge derail demobilization ; The rocky road to elections ; A vote for peace? -- pt. 2. A UN envoy in Phnom Penh, 1994-1997. Not enough actors for the play ; The king reigns but does not rule ; A mysterious coup attempt ; Is there an Asian model for development? ; A puppet prime minister? ; Toward a climax ; The final showdown.