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基本説明
Based on almost 200 interviews with government policy makers, opinion-shapers, and interest group leaders in both countries.
Full Description
How do politicians, diplomats, and interest groups negotiate the tangled web of Canada-US relations? So Near Yet So Far provides in-depth look at the multiple dimensions of this complex relationship, especially in the period since 9/11.
Based on almost 200 interviews with current and former government policy makers, opinion-shapers, and interest group leaders in both countries, the book analyzes the motives and mechanics of managing cross-border relations at several levels, including political-strategic, trade-commercial, cultural-psychological, and institutional-procedural. A concluding chapter assesses the implications of current policy trends for Canada's foreign and international economic policies.
So Near Yet So Far will be of interest and value to practitioners, scholars, and citizens of both countries who want a better understanding of how the Canada-US relationship works - and can be made to work more effectively. Balanced and fair in its analysis, it gets to the core issues without distorting perspectives on either side of the border.
Contents
1 Introduction: The Elephant and the Beaver - Proximity and Distance in Perspective
Part 1: Three Dimensions of Canada-US Relations
2 Guns, Globes, and Gardening: The Political-Strategic Dimension
3 Multi-Level Games: The Trade-Commercial Dimension
4 Neighbo(u)rs, Friends, and Strangers: The Psychological-Cultural Dimension
Part 2: Tactics and Strategies - Political and Procedural Dimensions
5 Governing from the Centre? Political and Policy Coordination in the Management of Canada-US Relations
6 Network Diplomacy: Engaging the Executive Branch
7 Canada and Congress
8 Canadian Public Diplomacy in the United States: Promoting Canadian Interests, Fostering Networks of Interest
9 Beyond the Beltway: Federalism, Regionalism, and Cross-Border Relations
Part 3: Specific Policy Fields
10 Smart Borders or Thicker Borders? Homeland Security and Public Safety Policies
11 Security, Facilitation, and the Border: Strategic Drift, Operational Segmentation
12 "Just a Trade Dispute?" Proximity and Distance from Different Perspectives
13 Shared Energy, Shared Energies? Engaging American Energy Policies in a North American Context
14 Conclusion: Managing Bilateral Relations in an Evolving North America
Notes
Bibliography
Index