How do politicians, diplomats, and interest groups negotiate
thetangled web of Canada-US relations? "So Near Yet So Far"provides
in-depth look at the multiple dimensions of this
complexrelationship, especially in the period since 9/11. It
bridges thetraditional gap between academic perspectives and those
of diplomatic, policy, and government relations professionals to
explore both thesimilarities and very significant differences
between the two countriespolitical systems and why both matter to
anyone trying to understand orinfluence policy outcomes in both
countries.
Based on almost 200 interviews with current and former
governmentpolicy makers, opinion-shapers, and interest group
leaders in bothcountries, the book analyzes the motives and
mechanics of managingcross-border relations at several levels,
includingpolitical-strategic, trade-commercial,
cultural-psychological, andinstitutional-procedural. A concluding
chapter assesses theimplications of current policy trends for
Canada's foreign andinternational economic policies.
"So Near Yet So Far" will be of interest and value
topractitioners, scholars, and citizens of both countries who want
abetter understanding of how the Canada-US relationship works- and
can be made to work more effectively. Balanced and fair inits
analysis, it gets to the core issues without distortingperspectives
on either side of the border.
Geoffrey Hale is a professor of political science atthe
University of Lethbridge.
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