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  • - The Politics of Consistent Inconsistency
    av David R. Black
    574,-

    Canadas engagement with post-independence Africa presents a puzzle. Although Canada is recognized for its activism where Africa is concerned, critics have long noted the contradictions that underlie Canadian involvement. Focusing on the period following 2000, and by juxtaposing Jean Chretiens G8 activism with the Harper governments retreat from continental engagement, David R. Blacks Canada and Africa in the New Millennium illustrates a history of consistent inconsistency in Canadas relationship with Africa. Black combines three interpretive frames to account for this record: the tradition of good international citizenship; Canadas role as a benign face of Western hegemonic interests in Africa; and Africas role as the basis for a longstanding narrative concerning Canadas ethical mission in the world. To examine Africas place in Canadas foreign policyand Canadas place in AfricaBlack focuses on G8 diplomacy, foreign aid, security assistance through peace operations and training, and the increasingly controversial impact of Canadian extractive companies. Offering an integrated account of Canadas role in sub-Saharan Africa, Black provides a way of understanding the nature and resilience of recent shifts in Canadian policy. He underscores how Africathough marginal to Canadian interests as traditionally conceivedhas served as an important marker of Canadas international role.

  • - Global Governance and New Multilateralisms
    av David R. Black
    1 989

    Investigates innovations in the advancement of the human security agenda over the years and identifies themes and processes around which consensus for future policy action might be built. This book elaborates the debates regarding the human security agenda, considers prospects and projects for the advancement of human security, and more.

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