Canada and the Challenges of International Development and Globalization - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0776626361 ISBN 13: 9780776626369

Publisher: University of Ottawa, 2018

Synopsis

What are Canada’s various links with international development and globalization? They extend beyond foreign aid to diplomacy, trade, finance, aid, immigration, military intervention (both peacekeeping and combat roles), membership in a variety of international organizations, relations with indigenous peoples, and people-to-people links. This multi-disciplinary and multi-author textbook, designed for first- or second-year students, introduces the main concepts, theories, and perspectives that have shaped Canada’s interactions with developing countries in a globalizing world. It starts by considering Canada as a case study in international development and globalization. It examines Canada’s diplomatic, economic, military, social, immigration and aid policies, how they have changed over time and how they have interacted with each other and with Canada’s treatment of Indigenous peoples. The book presents economic, political, and cultural dimensions of the process of globalization and the ways they affect Canada; examines the public institutions, private sector and civil society organizations in Canada; and explores the moral imperatives behind Canadian international policy. Finally, it examines current issues, including Canada’s promotion of human rights, democracy, good governance, support to the private sector, and relations with fragile and conflict-affected states and the emerging economies. Finalist - PROSE Award, Textbook/Social Sciences January 2019. Published in English.

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About the Author

Mahmoud Masaeli is Assistant Professor at the International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, and Lecturer at St-Paul University (Ottawa).

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There are big debates about how the benefits of development are shared, about whether new technologies are always good, about the obvious and increasing impact of humans on our natural environment, and what role democracy, human rights and domination play.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Ottawa
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0776626361
• ISBN 13: 9780776626369
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 402
• Editor: Mahmoud Masaeli, Lauchlan T. Munro