Uneasy neighbors: Canada, the USA and the dynamics of state, industry and culture

ONE OF THE TRUISMS OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY IS THAT. "to govern is to choose." Regardless of how rich our nations have become, we can't have everything-eitheras individuals or as societies. But we still do not know what we cannot have.Desires are infinite; resources are finite. Is it impossible, for example, tohave the best, most technologically advanced health care rapidly available toall citizens without bankrupting the average taxpayer? Is it possible to haveboth a premier national defense and a world-class health system for the entire population? Will a multicultural society become something more than the sum of its parts-or nothing more than a cacophonous jumble, a 21st-century tower of Babel?. Throughout our discussion, we will push a bit into the less traveledareas of public politics and look at some basic questions of national unity, political governance, and foreign affairs. Through topics such as optics on health care, crime and justice, and substance abuse, we hope too prompt thought while (perhaps) also roiling some intellectual waters. In doing so, we hope tomove beyond the hothouse of "Canada studies" both in the U.S. (a much larger domain than Canadians might think) and Canada. Although advancing beyond the proverbial cure for insomnia (reading about a "worthy Canadian initiative") is a challenge, we seek with this effort to generate a little heat, with the intent that some light might also result. It would be even more pleasant if this ere a "green light" that led to greater mutual appreciation and understanding. David T. Jones and David Kilgour, from the Preface to Uneasy Neigbo(u)rs David W. Kilgour (Ottawa, Ontario) has had a distinguished career in Canadian federal politics as an MP in both the Conservative and Liberal parties. During over 26 years in parliament, he also served as Secretary of State for Latin America & Africa, Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific and Deputy Speaker ofthe House. David T. Jones (Arlington, Virginia) is a retired U.S. senior foreign-service officer, whose diplomatic career of almost 30 years focused on NATO and armscontrol issues. He also served as a political minister counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa from 1992 to 1996. INDICE: Foreword (Dr. Charles Doran). Preface. Introduction: Alternative North Americas. Chapter 1. National Identity and Self-Image. Chapter 2. Democratic Culture and Practices. Chapter 3. Economic and Resource Management. Chapter 4. Culture, Education, and Religion. Chapter 5. Approaches to Health Care. Chapter 6. Crime and Substance Abuse. Chapter 7. World Roles: Unilateral versusMultilateral. Chapter 8. The Military: Primary or Ancillary in International Relations. Chapter 9. Human Rights and Development. Conclusion: Where Are We Going?. Acknowledgments. Bibliography. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-15306-2
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 17/12/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés