Author Description

Recent tensions over the war in Iraq and ballistic missile defence triggered alarm in Canada about whether or not the United States might be prepared to make coercive linkages between issues to force changes to Canadian policies. And subsequent proposals for closer collaboration have raised questions about whether Canada is compelled to get closer to the US in order to avoid being trampled by it. The Politics of Linkage looks closely at four major bilateral disputes between the two countries to show that - contrary to some reports - the US did not resort to coercive issue-linkages. The author explains US restraint in relations with Canada, and its shifting bases over time, drawing attention to the unique social and institutional context of Canada-US bargaining. This book sheds light on one of the fundamental controversies in Canada-US relations, with important implications for every aspect of Canadian foreign and domestic policies. It is essential reading not only for students and practitioners of Canada-US relations, but also for anyone interested in Canadian politics, American foreign policy, or international diplomacy. -- Description from http://www.booktopia.com.au (Jan. 25, 2012).