{"product_id":"so-near-yet-so-far-9780774820424","title":"So Near Yet So Far","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides an in-depth look at the multiple dimensions of CanadaUS relations in the areas of politics, security, trade, and energy, with a particular emphasis on the period since 9\/11.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Hale’s \u003cem\u003eSo Near Yet So Far\u003c\/em\u003e offers an original look at the public and behind-the-scenes work of Canada-US relations, but it’s probably not a pool-side read for a holiday vacation. Hale’s informative work reads more like a textbook, suited for the trade, foreign policy, and energy and resource buffs…\u003cem\u003e[it]\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoughtfully-organized read, using short chapters, concise lists and tightly-written conclusions to drive Hale’s points home.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Michelle Zilio * iPolitics *\u003cbr\u003eHale has…composed a thorough assessment of what he calls: “the three dimensions of Canada–U.S. Relations”; the political and procedural elements of the relationship; and a detailed examination of four policy fields. Highly recommended. * Inside Queen’s Park Newsletter, For Your Bookshelf *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo Near Yet So Far\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to rethink our relationship with an open mind, stripped of smugness or “ideological agendas.”\u003c\/p\u003e -- Holly Doan * Blacklock's Reporter *\u003cbr\u003eHale’s book is a useful commentary on the history of the bilateral relationship, and an often insightful analysis of recent and current issues…overall, an informative study of an important relationship. -- G.A. McBeath, University of Alaska Fairbanks * Choice, Vol 50, No 6 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis research is comprehensive and his understanding of both countries impressive, his drafting crystalline and at times engagingly witty…he addresses with great sophistication, and amusingly, the political-strategic, trade-commercial and the psychological cultural dimensions of a relationship that has always risked inspiring fear and loathing in Canada and indifference and neglect in the United States…he is excellent on the challenges Canada faces in engaging key U.S. actors, including the administration of the day and Congress, and the instruments Canada has developed to promote its interests in the United States…\u003cstrong\u003eHale’s is a “must read” for any new provincial premier in Canada (\u003c\/strong\u003eand relevant political and bureaucratic colleagues).\u003c\/p\u003e -- David Malone * Literary Review of Canada *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: The Elephant and the Beaver – Proximity and Distance in Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Three Dimensions of Canada–US Relations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Guns, Globes, and Gardening: The Political–Strategic Dimension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Multi-Level Games: The Trade–Commercial Dimension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Neighbo(u)rs, Friends, and Strangers: The Psychological–Cultural Dimension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Tactics and Strategies – Political and Procedural Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Governing from the Centre? Political and Policy Coordination in the Management of Canada–US Relations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Network Diplomacy: Engaging the Executive Branch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Canada and Congress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Canadian Public Diplomacy in the United States: Promoting Canadian Interests, Fostering Networks of Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Beyond the Beltway: Federalism, Regionalism, and Cross-Border Relations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Specific Policy Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Smart Borders or Thicker Borders? Homeland Security and Public Safety Policies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Security, Facilitation, and the Border: Strategic Drift, Operational Segmentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 “Just a Trade Dispute?” Proximity and Distance from Different Perspectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Shared Energy, Shared Energies? Engaging American Energy Policies in a North American Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Conclusion: Managing Bilateral Relations in an Evolving North America\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404922822999,"sku":"9780774820424","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780774820424.jpg?v=1730488069","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/so-near-yet-so-far-9780774820424","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}