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OverviewIn 1971, authorities in Islamabad perpetrated mass atrocities in East Pakistan in an attempt to thwart a struggle for autonomy by terrorizing the local population into submission. The West and the Birth of Bangladesh explores the decision-making processes and ethical debates in Washington, Ottawa, and London during the crucial first few months of the crisis. US president Richard Nixon and his national security advisor, Henry Kissinger, favoured appeasement of Islamabad. The Canadian government was unwilling to hazard bilateral ties with Pakistan. Under public pressure, only the UK showed somewhat greater willingness to coerce Islamabad into ending its oppressive actions. Richard Pilkington analyzes the interplay of US, Canadian, and British responses toward East Pakistan, and the available policy options. This insightful book reveals how, even as human rights movements began to emerge in the West, blinkered government actors there remained too preoccupied with protecting national interests to take firm action during the crisis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard PilkingtonPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.460kg ISBN: 9780774861984ISBN 10: 0774861983 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 15 April 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: United States 1 Superpower 2 Phase One Response 3 Phase Two Response Part 2: Canada 4 Middle Power Part 3: United Kingdom 5 Former Great Power 6 The Commons Debates and After Part 4: Co-operation? 7 Interplay between the Three Powers Conclusion Notes; Bibliography; IndexReviews"""Using a rich array of primary sources, Pilkington has produced an historical study and, more importantly, a comparative one, which is an important contribution to the field.""--Jeffrey S. Bachman, American University ""The West and the Birth of Bangladesh is an authoritative and crucial book for both scholars and policy makers.""--Paul M. McGarr, University of Nottingham" Using a rich array of primary sources, Pilkington has produced an historical study and, more importantly, a comparative one, which is an important contribution to the field. --Jeffrey S. Bachman, American University The West and the Birth of Bangladesh is an authoritative and crucial book for both scholars and policy makers. --Paul M. McGarr, University of Nottingham Author InformationRichard Pilkington is an independent scholar of genocide studies and US foreign relations, and has taught at both the University of Toronto and Concordia University, Montreal. He has published articles in the Journal of Genocide Research and the Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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