Awards
- Short-listed for CPSA Prize in International Relations, Canadian Political Science Association 2019 (Canada)
Overview
When Canada committed forces to the military mission in Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, little did Canadians foresee that they would be involved in a war-riven country for over a decade. The Politics of War explores how and why Canada’s Afghanistan mission became so politicized. Through analysis of the public record and interviews with officials, Boucher and Nossal show how the Canadian government sought to frame the engagement in Afghanistan as a “mission” rather than what it was – a war. This book analyzes the impact of political elites, Parliament, and public opinion on the conflict and demonstrates how much of Canada’s involvement was shaped by the vagaries of domestic politics.
Full Product Details
Author: Jean-Christophe Boucher ,
Kim Richard Nossal
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
Weight: 0.440kg
ISBN: 9780774836289
ISBN 10: 0774836288
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 15 April 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Although written by political scientists, this book is very accessible to students of the campaign in Afghanistan-whether they be academics, military personnel, or the general reader. It is highly recommended for the view of the home game it provides and as a reflection of the military away game being played out overseas. -- Ken Reynolds * Canadian Military History Journal, Vol. 28, No. 1 *
Author Information
Jean-Christophe Boucher is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at MacEwan University. He is a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, a research fellow at the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University, and a senior fellow at the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les relations internationales du Canada et du Québec. He specializes in international relations, with an emphasis on peace and security issues, Canadian foreign and defence policies, and methodology. Kim Richard Nossal is a professor in the Department of Political Studies and the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen’s University. He is a former editor of International Journal, a former president of the Canadian Political Science Association, and the author of a number of works on Canadian foreign and defence policy. From 2006 to 2012, he chaired the academic selection committee of the Security and Defence Forum of the Department of National Defence.
