So Near Yet So Far: The Public and Hidden Worlds of Canada–US Relations

by Geoffrey E. Hale

So Near Yet So Far provides an in-depth look at the multiple dimensions of Canada–US relations, particularly since 9/11. Based on almost 200 interviews with policy makers, opinion-shapers, and interest group leaders in both countries, this book considers the interaction of domestic and cross-border politics at several levels, including political-strategic, trade-commercial, cultural-psychological, and institutional-procedural. It will appeal to practitioners, scholars, and citizens of both countries who want a better understanding of how the Canada–US relationship works – and can be made to work more effectively. Balanced and fair, it gets to the core issues without distorting perspectives on either side of the border.

Genres: Canada

440 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2012

About the author

Geoffrey E. Hale (Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, 1996; M.B.A., U.W.O., 1978; B.A., Princeton University, 1976) is Professor of Political Science at the University of Lethbridge.