02762nam 2200553 a 450 991045640330332120200520144314.01-926685-69-5(CKB)2430000000002771(EBL)868853(OCoLC)784884580(SSID)ssj0000662890(PQKBManifestationID)11398635(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000662890(PQKBWorkID)10733857(PQKB)11197493(MiAaPQ)EBC868853(Au-PeEL)EBL868853(CaPaEBR)ebr10312653(CaONFJC)MIL862835(EXLCZ)99243000000000277120091012d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrIntent for a nation[electronic resource] what is Canada for? : a relentlessly optimistic manifesto for Canada's role in the world /Michael ByersVancouver, B.C. Douglas & McIntyre20071 online resource (229 p.)Includes index.1-55365-381-5 1-55365-250-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.COVER PAGE; TITLE PAGE; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; 1. TERRORISM: GET A GRIP; 2. WARFIGHTERS OR PEACEKEEPERS? AFGHANISTAN, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE; 3. MISSILE DEFENCE: DR. STRANGELOVE LIVES ON; 4. NUCLEAR NIGHTMARES: GEORGE W. BUSH AND THE NPT; 5. CANADA AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: ONE FOR ONE, OR ALL FOR ALL?; 6. CLIMATE CHANGE: OUR GREATEST CHALLENGE; 7. A TRUE NORTH STRONG AND FREE; 8. CANADA-U.S. MILITARY RELATIONS: WHO TO SERVE?; 9. DO WE NEED A CONTINENTAL ECONOMY?; 10. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP; COPYRIGHT PAGEIn Intent for a Nation, Michael Byers argues that it is time for a clear-eyed appreciation of our strengths and weaknesses, of all we have and all we could be. A whole series of world events-the waning of US credibility; the increasing value of natural resources; the brain-gain; the ever-increasing interdependence of peoples, countries and continents-have combined to put Canada center stage in a new world order. Instead of emulating our increasingly isolated neighbor, we should be advancing the Canadian model, an idealistic, fiscally prudent, socially progressive vision that has never looked sCanadaPolitics and government21st centuryCanadaRelationsCanadaElectronic books.971.07Byers Michael1966-257112MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456403303321Intent for a nation2053457UNINA