In The First Right, Brad Simpson narrates the global history of the idea of self-determination in international politics from the 1940s through the end of the twentieth century. Brad Simpson is Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Connecticut, where he has taught since 2013. Prior to joining UConn, he served as Assistant Professor of History and Public Policy at Princeton University from 2008 to 2013. He received his PhD in U.S. History from Northwestern University in 2003 and his BA in International Relations from Georgetown University. He currently serves as Head of Asian and Asian American Studies and is a proud member of the UConn AAUP union.