Foreign Policy
Trudeau’s World
Insiders Reflect on Foreign Policy, Trade, and Defence, 1968-84
Key insiders from the Trudeau era offer behind-the-scenes insights into his foreign, trade, and defence policies, revealing them in a new – and clear – light.
Mike’s World
Lester B. Pearson and Canadian External Affairs
A major reassessment of a man synonymous with Canadian foreign policy, this book explores the complicated actions and legacy of Canada’s foremost statesman.
Dominion of Race
Rethinking Canada’s International History
Challenging well-entrenched ideas and mythologies, this book shows how race has informed Canada’s international history and is woven into the fabric of understandings of Canada in the world.
On the Side of the Angels
Canada and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Documenting six decades of Canadian engagement within the UN human rights system, this book offers insights into the complexity and nuance of Canadian diplomacy as well as the evolution of UN’s universal human rights project.
Creating Canada’s Peacekeeping Past
Creating Canada’s Peacekeeping Past delves into diverse representations of Canadian peacekeeping, including National Film Board documentaries, political rhetoric, and high school textbooks to show how peacekeeping became a symbol of Canadian national identity in both French and English Canada.
The Harper Era in Canadian Foreign Policy
Parliament, Politics, and Canada’s Global Posture
The first comprehensive analysis of Canadian foreign policy during the Harper era.
Beyond Afghanistan
An International Security Agenda for Canada
For years, the war in Afghanistan dominated Canada’s foreign and defence policy. Now that the mission is over, what are the issues that will shape Canada’s future international security agenda?
Conflicting Visions
Canada and India in the Cold War World, 1946-76
Conflicting Visions recounts the Cold War history of Canada’s turbulent diplomatic relationship with India, from India’s independence through to its controversial emergence as a nuclear power, using Canadian technology to help build its first nuclear device.
Unsettled Balance
Ethics, Security, and Canada’s International Relations
A timely exploration of the uneasy balance between ethics and security in Canada’s international decision-making processes since 9/11.
Hearts and Mines
The US Empire’s Culture Industry
A fascinating look at the symbiotic relationships between the US security state and the US culture industry, and their drive to promote the US Empire as a way of life through the production, packaging, and selling of cultural commodities in world markets.