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This major new study examines, for the first time, the US, Canadian, and British policies formulated in reaction to the mass atrocities at the birth of Bangladesh, situating the responses within the nascent 1970s human rights revolution.



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“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

Table of Contents

Introduction

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; Index

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      Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/08/2021
      ISBN13: 9780774861977, 978-0774861977
      ISBN10: 0774861975
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This major new study examines, for the first time, the US, Canadian, and British policies formulated in reaction to the mass atrocities at the birth of Bangladesh, situating the responses within the nascent 1970s human rights revolution.



      Trade Review
      “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

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      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; Index

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