So near yet so far : the public and hidden worlds of Canada-US relations / Geoffrey Hale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hale, Geoffrey E., 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canada--Foreign relations--United States.

Canada.

International relations.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--Canada.

Canada--Foreign relations--1945-.

United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.

Physical Description:

x, 425 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, [2012]

Summary:

Of interest to students of North American foreign policy and regional political relations, this volume on the relationship between the US and Canada examines key features of common policy and cooperative actions, and explores the ways in which the close yet imbalanced nature of the relationship fails to consistently meet the needs of either party. The work covers topics such as political-strategic partnerships, trade relations, socio-cultural exchange, policy coordination, Canadian public diplomacy in the US, border policy and counter-terrorism, and emerging energy policy issues. Several data tables and charts are included throughout the text. Hale is a professor of political science at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta. Distributed in the US by the University of Washington Press. Distributed in Canada by the University of Toronto Press. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Part 1 Three Dimensions of Canada-US Relations

2 Guns, Globes, and Gardening: The Political-Strategic Dimension 25

3 Multilevel Games: The Trade-Commercial Dimension 49

4 Neighbo(u)rs, Friends, and Strangers: The Psychological-Cultural Dimension 74

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 99

6 Network Diplomacy: Engaging the Executive Branch 124

7 Canada and Congress 149

8 Canadian Public Diplomacy in the United States: Promoting Canadian Interests, Fostering Networks of Influence 175

9 Beyond the Beltway: Federalism, Regionalism, and Cross-Border Relations 198

Part 3 Specific Policy Fields

10 Smart Borders or Thicker Borders? Homeland Security and Public Safety Policies 227

11 Engaging US Security and Border Policies 251

12 "Just a Trade Dispute"? Proximity and Distance from Different Perspectives 276

13 Shared Energy, Shared Energies? Engaging American Energy Policies 302

14 Conclusion: Managing Bilateral Relations in an Evolving North America 325.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [384]-409) and index.

ISBN:

9780774820417

0774820411

OCLC:

777493546