Canada's Department of External Affairs : Innovation and Adaptation, 1968-1984

Hilliker, John; Halloran, Mary; Donaghy, Greg

ISBN 10: 1487502249 / ISBN 13: 9781487502249

Published by University of Toronto Press, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Canada's Department of External Affairs : Innovation and Adaptation, 1968-1984
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1487502249
• ISBN 13: 9781487502249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Volume three of the official history of Canada’s Department of External Affairs offers readers an unparalleled look at the evolving structures underpinning Canadian foreign policy from 1968 to 1984. Using untapped archival sources and extensive interviews with top-level officials and ministers, the volume presents a frank “insider’s view” of work in the Department, its key personalities, and its role in making Canada’s foreign policy. In doing so, the volume presents novel perspectives on Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the country’s responses to the era’s most important international challenges. These include the October Crisis of 1970, recognition of Communist China, UN peacekeeping, decolonization and the North-South dialogue, the Middle East and the Iran Hostage crisis, and the ever-dangerous Cold War.

About the Author

John Hilliker joined the historical staff of the Department of External Affairs, now Global Affairs Canada, in 1975, and retired as Head of the Section in 2003.
Mary Halloran is a member of the Historical Section of Global Affairs Canada and is the author of several articles and papers on the official history of the Department of External Affairs.
Greg Donaghy is Head of the Historical Section of Global Affairs Canada and general editor of its series, Documents on Canadian External Relations.