Diefenbaker And Latin America

Author : Jason Gregory Zorbas
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443832816

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Diefenbaker and Latin America by Jason Gregory Zorbas Pdf

John Diefenbaker’s Latin American policy was based on his vision of Canada’s national interest, which placed a strong emphasis on the achievement of greater autonomy in foreign policy for Canada vis-à-vis the US and the expansion of Canadian exports to the region. Though Diefenbaker was often accused of being driven by anti-Americanism, instead his Latin American policy was based on his vision of Canada’s national interest. For Diefenbaker, an enhanced relationship with Latin America had the potential to lessen Canada’s dependency on the US, while giving Latin American countries an outlet for their trade, commercial and financial relations other than the US. This new approach implied that Canada would formulate and implement policy that focused more on Canadian political interests and goals. It was not a matter of charting a totally independent policy from the US in Latin America – true policy independence was impossible to achieve. Nor was it the case that Canada would necessarily set itself in opposition to the US when it disagreed with its policies. For Diefenbaker the goal was to pursue a foreign policy that was aligned with, but not subservient to, the US.

Author : Janice Cavell,Ryan M. Touhey
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774838160

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Reassessing the Rogue Tory by Janice Cavell,Ryan M. Touhey Pdf

The years when John Diefenbaker’s Progressive Conservatives were in office were among the most tumultuous in Canadian history. This book provides a fresh assessment of foreign policy in the Diefenbaker era to determine whether its failures can be attributed to the prime minister’s personality traits, particularly his indecisiveness, or to broader shifts in world affairs. Written by leading scholars who mine new sources of archival research, the chapters examine the full range of international issues that confronted the Diefenbaker government and probe the factors that led to success or failure and decision or indecision. This fascinating reconsideration of the Diefenbaker years challenges readers to push beyond the conventional and reassess the “Rogue Tory’s” record with fresh eyes.

Author : Asa McKercher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190605070

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Camelot and Canada by Asa McKercher Pdf

In 1958 Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts proclaimed at the University of New Brunswick that "Canada and the United States have carefully maintained the good fences that help make them good neighbours." He could not have foreseen that his presidency would be marked not just by some of the tensest moments of the Cold War but also by the most contentious moments in the Canadian-American relationship. Indeed, the 1963 Canadian federal election was marked by charges that the US government had engineered a plot to oust John Diefenbaker, Canada's nationalist prime minister. Camelot and Canada explores political, economic, and military elements in Canada-US relations in the early 1960s. Asa McKercher challenges the prevailing view that US foreign policymakers, including President Kennedy, were imperious in their conduct toward Canada. Rather, he shows that the period continued to be marked by the special diplomatic relationship that characterized the early postwar years. Even as Diefenbaker's government pursued distinct foreign and economic policies, American officials acknowledged that Canadian objectives legitimately differed from their own and adjusted their policies accordingly. Moreover, for all its bluster, Ottawa rarely moved without weighing the impact that its initiatives might have on Washington. At the same time, McKercher illustrates that there were significant strains on the bilateral relationship, which occurred as a result of mounting doubts in Canada about US leadership in the Cold War, growing Canadian nationalism, and Canadian concern over their country's close economic, military, and cultural ties with the United States. While personal clashes between the two leaders have become mythologized by historians and the public alike, the special relationship between their governments continued to function.

Author : Peter McKenna
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Canada
ISBN : 9780886292584

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Canada and the OAS by Peter McKenna Pdf

This book traces the developing relationship between Canada and the oas (Organization of American States) and the pau (Pan American Union) before Canada's accession to full membership in the former organization in 1989.

Author : Pablo Heidrich,Laura Macdonald
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487540456

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Canada’s Past and Future in Latin America by Pablo Heidrich,Laura Macdonald Pdf

Many historians and political scientists argue that ties between Canada and Latin America have been weak and intermittent because of lack of mutual interest and common objectives. Has this record of diverging paths changed as Canada has attempted to expand its economic and diplomatic ties with the region? Has Canada become an imperialist power? Canada’s Past and Future in Latin America investigates the historical origins of and more recent developments in Canadian foreign policy in the region. It offers a detailed evaluation of the Harper and Trudeau governments’ approaches to Latin America, touching on political diplomacy, bilateral development cooperation, and civil society initiatives. Leading scholars of Canada–Latin America relations offer insights from unique perspectives on a range of issues, such as the impact of Canadian mining investment, security relations, democracy promotion, and the changing nature of Latin American migration to Canada. Drawing on archival research, field interviews, and primary sources, Canada’s Past and Future in Latin America advances our understanding of Canadian engagement with the region and evaluates options for building stronger ties in the future.

Author : Asa McKercher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190605063

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Camelot and Canada by Asa McKercher Pdf

In 1958 Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts proclaimed at the University of New Brunswick that "Canada and the United States have carefully maintained the good fences that help make them good neighbours." He could not have foreseen that his presidency would be marked not just by some of the tensest moments of the Cold War but also by the most contentious moments in the Canadian-American relationship. Indeed, the 1963 Canadian federal election was marked by charges that the US government had engineered a plot to oust John Diefenbaker, Canada's nationalist prime minister. Camelot and Canada explores political, economic, and military elements in Canada-US relations in the early 1960s. Asa McKercher challenges the prevailing view that US foreign policymakers, including President Kennedy, were imperious in their conduct toward Canada. Rather, he shows that the period continued to be marked by the special diplomatic relationship that characterized the early postwar years. Even as Diefenbaker's government pursued distinct foreign and economic policies, American officials acknowledged that Canadian objectives legitimately differed from their own and adjusted their policies accordingly. Moreover, for all its bluster, Ottawa rarely moved without weighing the impact that its initiatives might have on Washington. At the same time, McKercher illustrates that there were significant strains on the bilateral relationship, which occurred as a result of mounting doubts in Canada about US leadership in the Cold War, growing Canadian nationalism, and Canadian concern over their country's close economic, military, and cultural ties with the United States. While personal clashes between the two leaders have become mythologized by historians and the public alike, the special relationship between their governments continued to function.

Author : Stefano Tijerina
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442666757

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Opportunism and Goodwill by Stefano Tijerina Pdf

Canada’s social, economic, political, and environmental impacts on the Western Hemisphere have been largely overlooked by historians and other social scientists. Most narratives of the relationships between North America and the emerging markets of the south disproportionately focus on the United States. By downplaying Canada’s role, these narratives have fallen short in reconstructing the history of the region. Opportunism and Goodwill fills in these historical gaps, looking at the dynamics of the relationship between Canada and Colombia as they were spearheaded by Canada’s private sector. Stefano Tijerina argues that since the first era of globalization during the second half of the nineteenth century, Canada’s private sector has carved out niche markets across Latin America, sometimes working independently and in other instances working on behalf of foreign interests. In his historical analysis of these temporal and spatial dimensions, Tijerina shows that the long-term economic development of Canada and Colombia was intertwined and interdependent, ultimately stressing the importance of transnational approaches to the study of history. Contributing to questions about Canada’s "goodwill" and other benevolent constructs, Opportunism and Goodwill sets the historical foundation for current debates about Canadian industries across the world.

Author : John M. Dirks
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774866002

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A Cooperative Disagreement by John M. Dirks Pdf

A Cooperative Disagreement demonstrates how Canada and the United States successfully kept divergent policies on revolutionary Cuba from damaging their bilateral relationship. Covering the period from 1959 to the end of the Cold War, John Dirks investigates the efforts of Canadian and US diplomats and bureaucrats to cooperate despite their respective approaches toward Cuba. This book draws on archival documents from both countries to reveal how these two North American powers continued to adhere to the hard policy boundaries set by their own governments while establishing a mutually beneficial relationship on issues of intelligence, travel, and other areas of engagement with Cuba.

Author : James Rochlin
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774842761

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Discovering the Americas by James Rochlin Pdf

Discovering the Americas describes and analyzes the evolution of Canadian foreign policy towards Latin America. The book is divided into three parts, each reflecting a distinct phase of Canada's relations with the Americas. Part 1 traces Canada's minimal relations from the beginning of the century until the Trudeau years. Part 2 examines the Trudeau era when, partly propelled by nationalism, Canada sought a more independent role in its relations with Latin America. Part 3 discusses the post- 1984 era, which has been marked by the prospect of an emerging hegemony in the Americas.

Author : Andrew R. Tillman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137510747

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Cooperation and Hegemony in US-Latin American Relations by Andrew R. Tillman Pdf

This edited volume revisits the idea of the Western Hemisphere. First articulated by Arthur P. Whitaker in 1954 but with origins in the earlier work of Herbert E. Bolton, it is the idea that "the peoples of this Hemisphere stand in a special relationship to one another which sets them apart from the rest of the word" (Whitaker, 1954). For most scholars of US-Latin American relations, this is a curious concept. They often conceptualize US-Latin American relations through the prism of realism and interventionism. While this volume does not deny that the United States has often acted as an imperial power in Latin America, it is unique in that it challenges scholars to re-think their preconceived notions of inter-American relations and explores the possibility of a common international society for the Americas, especially in the realm of international relations. Unlike most volumes on US-Latin American relations, the book develops its argument in an interdisciplinary manner, bringing together different approaches from disciplines including international relations, global and diplomatic history, human rights studies, and cultural and intellectual history.

Author : Peyton V. Lyon,Tareq Y. Ismael
Publisher : Macmillan of Canada : Maclean-Hunter Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Canada
ISBN : UCAL:B4389415

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Canada and the Third World by Peyton V. Lyon,Tareq Y. Ismael Pdf

Author : Henry Basil Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015051103755

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Diefenbaker's World by Henry Basil Robinson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128993677

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Canadian Commentator by Anonim Pdf

Author : Patrice Dutil
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774868587

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Statesmen, Strategists, and Diplomats by Patrice Dutil Pdf

Foreign policy is a tricky business. Typically, its challenges and proposed solutions are perceived as mismatched unless a leader can amass enough support for an idea to create a consensus. Because the prime ministers are typically the ones supporting a compromise, Canadian foreign policy can be analyzed through the actions of these leaders. Statesmen, Strategists, and Diplomats explores how prime ministers – from Sir John A. MacDonald to Justin Trudeau – have shaped foreign policy. This innovative focus is destined to trigger a new appreciation for the formidable personal attention and acuity involved in a successful approach to external affairs.

Author : Asa McKercher,Galen Roger Perras
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774835312

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Mike’s World by Asa McKercher,Galen Roger Perras Pdf

Although fifty years have passed since Lester Pearson stepped down as prime minister, he still influences debates about Canada’s role in the world. Mike’s World explores the myths surrounding Pearsonianism to explain why he remains such a touchstone for understanding Canadian foreign policy. Leading scholars dig deeply into his diplomatic and political career, especially during the 1960s and his tenure as prime minister. Situating Pearson within his times and using him as a lens through which to analyze Canadians’ views of global affairs, this nuanced collection wrestles with the contradictions of Pearson and Pearsonianism and, ultimately, with the resulting myths surrounding Canada’s role in the world.