{"product_id":"unlikely-diplomats-9780774825634","title":"Unlikely Diplomats","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1951, Canada sent troops to western Europe to support its NATO allies. The brigade helped Canada establish its international status. In private, however, Canadian officials and military leaders expressed grave doubts about NATO's strategies and operational plans. Despite these reservations, they sent military families overseas and implemented personnel policies that permanently changed the distribution of the defence budget and the character of the Canadian Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy exposing the hidden agendas that pushed NATO's members in different directions even as they presented a united front, this original account of the evolution of the Canadian Army  from a small training cadre to a truly national force  offers a new perspective on military policy and diplomacy in the Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 The \"German Problem\" and Canada's Fight for an Independent Voice,\u003cbr\u003e1919-46\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Canada's Vision for Germany and Europe, 1946-49\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Canada and the Federal Republic of Germany, 1949-64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 The Troop Experience in Germany, 1951-64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 The Regular Force Expands and Represents Canada, 1949-64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 The Strategy of Deterrence and Plans for the Canadian Brigade, 1948-64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes; Bibliography; Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404928360791,"sku":"9780774825634","price":73.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780774825634.jpg?v=1730488083","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/unlikely-diplomats-9780774825634","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}