War and Secession: Pakistan, India, and the Creation of Bangladesh by Richard Si

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE War and Secession by Richard Sisson, Leo E. Rose Constructs the complex decisionmaking process attending the break-up of Pakistan and the subsequent war between India and Pakistan. This title includes data derived from interviews with principal players in each of the countries involved - Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh - including Indira Gandhi and leaders of the Awami League in Bangladesh. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A decade after the 1971 wars in South Asia, the principal decisionmakers were still uncertain why wars so clearly unwanted had occurred. The authors reconstruct the complex decisionmaking process attending the break-up of Pakistan and the subsequent war between India and Pakistan. Much of their data derive from interviews conducted with principal players in each of the countries immediately involved-Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh-including Indira Gandhi and leaders of the Awami League in Bangladesh. Author Biography Richard Sisson is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. Leo Rose is Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Table of Contents Preface List of Abbreviations 1. Prologue and Overview 2. Pakistani Politics: Image and Legacy Regionalism, Political Fragmentation, and Distrust Populism and the Demise of the Ayub Regime Designing the Transfer of Power The Two Election Campaigns, 1970 3· Indo-Pakistani Relations: Image and Legacy Indo-Pakistani Relations, 1947-1970 A Legacy of Misperception The International Dimension Strategies of Coping and Exploiting 4· A Culture of Distrust Testing and Preparation for Negotiation Political Fears and Strategies of Polarization Preparation for Military Action 5· Crisis Bargaining Reaction and Redeployment The Governments Concession Stratagems in the West A New Context 6. Constitutional Consensus and Civil War Preliminary Talks between Yahya Khan and Sheikh Mujib Toward a Constitutional Settlement The Ascendancy of the Army 7· The Indian Response The Foreign Policy Decision-Making Process in India, 1971 From Concern to Crisis 8. Pakistan, 25 March-October 1971 The "Military Solution According to Plan" After the Crisis Toward a Political Settlement Elections as a Measure of Support 9· India and the Prelude to War, June-October 1971 The Refugee Issue and Domestic Politics India and the Bangladesh Government in Exile Mobilizing International Support Differences with the United States The Soviet Role from New Delhis Perspective India and the Other "Concerned" Powers 10. War: India Military Tactics The Campaign International Reaction 11. War: Pakistan Obsession with India A Strategy of Constraint The War That Wouldnt Happen The Decision on War The Decision to Surrender The Transfer of Power 12. Soviet, Chinese, and American Policies in the 1971 Crisis The Soviet Union China The United States 13· Interpretations Negotiation and Civil War International Conflict, War, and Secession Notes Participants Interviewed Select Bibliography Index Details ISBN0520076656 Author Leo E. Rose Short Title WAR & SECESSION REV/E Publisher University of California Press Edition Description Revised Language English ISBN-10 0520076656 ISBN-13 9780520076655 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1991 Imprint University of California Press Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Berkerley Residence US Birth 1936 Subtitle Pakistan, India, and the Creation of Bangladesh DOI 10.1604/9780520076655 UK Release Date 1991-08-13 Illustrations 1 frontisp. AU Release Date 1991-08-13 NZ Release Date 1991-08-13 US Release Date 1991-08-13 Pages 350 Publication Date 1991-08-13 DEWEY 954.9205 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161745210;

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