At Home and Abroad

Canada’s relationship with the United States and its place in the world currently occupy distinct spheres in the minds of policymakers, scholars, and citizens. It enjoys a “special” relationship with the United States at home, but its tolerant, pacifistic political culture translates into a peacekeeping role abroad.

At Home and Abroad reveals the flaws in this dualistic vision. By applying structural theory to turning points such as the Vietnam War and the War on Terror, Patrick Lennox shows that Canada’s subordinate relationship to the United States at home has resulted in foreign policies that contravene US wishes abroad. The war in Afghanistan is but one instance in a series of tense engagements with US foreign policy. Innovative and sophisticated, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding Canada's place in the world.