Canada and the new American empire : war and anti war

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    • Melnyk, George

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Canada and the new American empire : war and anti war

edited by George Melnyk

University of Calgary Press, c2004

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The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 sent shock waves around the world. The unilateral decision to invade Iraq an overthrow its government was opposed by many nations and citizens. Prior to the invasion, tens of millions of people around the glob marched with one voice demanding peace and calling for restraint in the face of the looming threats of war. This outpouring of global protest was an unprecedented expression of popular sentiment that challenged self-serving political and corporate interests. Recognising this open opposition from governments and the public, Canada refused to join the invasion even though it was a long-time ally of the United States and enjoyed a beneficial relationship with the superpower. The influential contributors to Canada and the New American Empire discuss the ramifications of this decision to Canada-US Relations form the standpoint of multilateralism and national sovereignty. This is the first major collection of essays on Canada's role in opposing the war. It documents and analyses how Canada and Canadians furthered peace and democracy at a crucial time in the nation's history.

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Introduction From War to Peace George Melnyk Thinking: Canada's Involvement in American Wars The US or the UN: A Choice for Canada Douglas Roche Canadian Mass Media and the Middle East Tareq Y Ismael and Jacqueline S. Ismael The John Wayne Fallacy: How Logic Helps Us Lose Our Faith in Violence Trudy Govier The Humanitarian Dimensions of US-Iraq Relations Collen Beaumier and Joyce Patel The War on Iraq, The Bush Doctrine, and Canada's Future Jim Harding Acting: Pace Activism and the Global Anti-War Movement Finding My Voice for Peace David Swann Faithful Counterpoint to War Bill Phipps Pace Activism: A Canadian's Involvement in the Iraq Conflict Donn Lovett Iraq, International law, and Responsible Censorship in the Twenty-first Century Arthur Clark Drumbeating for War? Media versus Peace and Democracy Robert Hackett On Being Trapped in the Paradigm of Endless War: A Peace Option for Canada George Melnyk Observing: Interanational Perspectives on Canada's Role in the New Empire Squandered Responsibility: Canada and the Disarming or of Iraq Donn Lovett Iraq, International Law, and Responsible Citizenship in the Twenty-first Century Arthur Clark Doggone Diplomacy? The Iraq War, North American Bilateralism and Beyond Imtiaz Hussain The Moral Superiority Complex in the United States Poses a Moral Dilemma for Canada Satya R. Pattnayak Afterward Canada's Defence and Foreign Policy Independence: Is This Our Last Chance? Mel Hurtg

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