War and Secession: Pakistan, India, and the Creation of Bangladesh

by Richard Sisson, Leo E Rose

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.

Genres: History, Bangladesh, Nonfiction, Pakistan

356 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Stephen Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book. Shows the machinations at work behind the scenes and also sheds light on the Kashmir conflict. For all Indians and Pakistanis who are fed their own versions of history, this is a must read.

[Atharva · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very readable history of the decision-making that went behind the famous 1971 war. The writing style reminds me of Barbara Tuchman. Will read it again.

[Md. Azijur]

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