Adapting in the Dust – Lessons Learned from Canada`s War in Afghanistan Saideman

Adapting in the DustLessons Learned from Canada's War in Afghanistan\nAuthor(s): Stephen M. Saideman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781442646957, 978-1442646957\nSynopsis\nCanadas six-year military mission in Afghanistans Kandahar province was one of the most intense and challenging moments in Canadian foreign affairs since the Korean War. A complex war fought in an inhospitable environment, the Afghanistan mission tested the mettle not just of Canadas soldiers but also of its politicians, public servants, and policy makers. In Adapting in the Dust, Stephen M. Saideman considers how well the Canadian government, media, and public managed the challenge.\n\n Building on interviews with military officers, civilian officials, and politicians, Saideman shows how key actors in Canadas political system, including the prime minister, the political parties, and parliament, responded to the demands of a costly .