Intent for a nation [[electronic resource] ] : what is Canada for? : a relentlessly optimistic manifesto for Canada's role in the world / / Michael Byers

• Autore: Byers Michael <1966->
• Pubblicazione: Vancouver, B.C., : Douglas & McIntyre, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (229 p.)
• Disciplina: 971.07
• Soggetto geografico: Canada Politics and government 21st century; Canada Relations; Canada
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 PAGE
• Sommario/riassunto: In 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 s
• Titolo autorizzato: Intent for a nation
• ISBN: 1-926685-69-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456403303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II