Handbook of Canadian Foreign Policy, Paperback by James, Patrick (EDT); Micha...

Handbook of Canadian Foreign Policy, Paperback by James, Patrick (EDT); Michaud, Nelson (EDT); O'reilly, Marc J. (EDT), ISBN 073911493X, ISBN-13 9780739114933, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKThe first in a series of volumes examining the foreign policy of various nations, this collection focuses on contemporary developments in Canadian foreign policy, seeking to highlight both well-known and understudied topics. James (international relations, U. of Southern California, US), Michaud (political science and international relations, Dalhousie U., Canada), and O'Reilly (political science, Heidelberg College, US) first present chapters on global issues of military preparedness, the evolution of liberalization in trade policy, and "paradiplomacy" and the Provinces. Subsequent chapters examine such topics as peacekeeping polity, international conflict prevention, development assistance, international human rights, and international financial policy. These are followed by examinations of Canadian policy towards different regions of the world. Also discussed are the legal foundations of foreign policy, civil-military relations, and civil society participation in policy-making. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()