Empire`s Ally – Canada and the War in Afghanistan Klassen Albo Hardback

Empire's AllyCanada and the War in Afghanistan\nAuthor(s): Jerome Klassen, Greg Albo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781442645158, 978-1442645158\nSynopsis\nThe war in Afghanistan has been a major policy commitment and central undertaking of the Canadian state since 2001: Canada has been a leading force in the war, and has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on aid and reconstruction. After a decade of conflict, however, there is considerable debate about the efficacy of the mission, as well as calls to reassess Canadas role in the conflict. An authoritative and strongly analytical work, Empires Ally provides a much-needed critical investigation into one of the most polarizing events of our time.\n\n This collection draws on new primary evidence including government documents, think tank and NGO reports, international media files, and interviews in Afghanistan to provide context for Canadian foreig.