Canada and Ballistic Missile Defence, 1954-2009: Déjà Vu All Over Again - Fergusson, James G

Clean, tight, unmarked; a couple of light scratches to back of cover; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Since the mid-1950s, successive Canadian governments have responded to U.S. ballistic missile defence initiatives with fear and uncertainty. Officials have endlessly debated the implications - at home and abroad - of participation. Drawing on previously classified government documents and interviews with senior officials, Fergusson offers the first full account of Canada's unsure response to U.S. initiatives. He reveals that factors such as weak leadership and a tendency to place uncertain and ill-defined notions of international peace and security before national defence have resulted in indecision. In the end, policy-makers have failed to transform the ballistic missile defence issue into an opportunity to define Canada's strategic interests at home and on the world stage.
Near Fine
Soft cover
UBC Press
2010
Vancouver, BC