History has made us friends : reassessing the special relationship between Canada and the United States / edited by Donald E. Abelson and Stephen Brooks.
| Other author | Abelson, Donald E. editor. |
| Other author | Brooks, Stephen, 1956- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2024] |
| Description | x, 338 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: A special relationship? / Donald E. Abelson and Stephen Brooks -- Part 1. Understanding the Canada-US landscape -- 1. An unexpected shift: Canadians' views of the United States in the era of free trade / Michael Adams and Andrew Parking -- 2. Navigating the Canada-US relationship / Roy Norton -- 3. Polarity and the international political system: Canada, the United States, and the special relationship / Michael K. Hawes and Christopher J. Kirkey -- Part 2. What is so special about the Canada-US relationship -- 4. Trump's "American System" and beyond: the sources of continuity in contemporary Canada-US trade relations / Greg Anderson -- 5. What's love got to do with it? Presidents, prime ministers, and the making of a special relationship / Asa McKercher and Susan Colbourn -- 6. Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and the politics of friendship / Donald E. Abelson -- 7. Canadian nationalism and the Canada-US special relationship / Stephen Brooks -- 8. Quebec's relations with the US under Jean Charest: building a special relationship / Stéphane Paquin -- Part 3. Cooperation and conflict on the Canada-US bilateral agenda -- 9. The specialness of the Canada-US environmental relationship: from environmental interdependence to Earth systems crisis / Debora L. VanNijnatten and Andrea Olive -- 10. When Irish eyes are smiling: arctic sovereignty and the impact of personal diplomacy / Adam Lajeunesse -- 11. Mirror, mirror, on the wall: AUKUS and the question of a "special" Canada-US defence relationship / David G. Haglund and Wesley Nicol -- 12. The 49th parallel: balancing cooperation with sovereignty / Sara K. McGuire. |
| Abstract | "Separated by the world's longest land border and engaging in over three billion dollars in trade daily, Canada and the United States share security concerns, cultural interests, and a history spanning more than two hundred and fifty years. Alan Rock, former Canadian ambassador to the United States, has said that this special relationship represents "a bond that is beyond practical. It borders on mystical." The rise of nativist sentiment, however, has raised concerns over preserving this relationship. History Has Made Us Friends illuminates the nature and dynamics of Canada-US relations, examining their history, attributed meaning, and conceptualization. Contributors consider many angles and perspectives, including the impact of geopolitical change, to determine whether the relationship warrants the moniker "special." They explore whether shared values and demographic similarities continue to cement the relationship, and if it still matters whether presidents and prime ministers get along. While things look different today from when President Kennedy declared, "What unites us is far greater than what divides us," History Has Made Us Friends argues that the Canada-US relationship--often narrowly understood or dismissed as a relic of the past--continues to be unique and resilient."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic format. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: History has made us friends. Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2024 0228021553 9780228021551 |
| ISBN | 9780228021025 paperback |
| ISBN | 0228021022 paperback |
| ISBN | 9780228021018 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0228021014 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | F1029.5 .U6 H57 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |