Promoting Canadian Studies Abroad
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"This is an important book on Canadian Studies globally. Canada may be analyzed from different perspectives: as a North American nation (Canada-US comparison), an extension of European cultures and traditions (English and French Dualism), and a creator of original policies (such as bilingualism, federalism, multiculturalism, middle-power diplomacy). While the Canadian government's 2012 decision to end funding for Canadian Studies abroad was regrettable and not without consequences, Brooks and his colleagues show that the maturity of these Canadian studies communities has enabled them to survive this setback." (Hiroaki Kato, Daito Bunka University, Tokyo, and Past President of the Japanese Association for Canadian Studies)"This account of Canadian Studies around much of the world raises the issue of the value and significance of cultural diplomacy. For roughly four decades, successive Canadian governments supported Understanding Canada, a modest program of cultural diplomacy delivered through academic programs: courses; study tours; conferences; and Canadian Studies Associations world-wide. The book provides a detailed and fascinating account while seeking to both document and assess the significance of Canadian Studies as a 'soft power' program of Canadian foreign policy that was terminated in 2012. The authors argue that the subsequent decline of Canadian Studies around the world diminishes Canada's cultural capital abroad and its ability to promote its interests world-wide." (Diddy R. M. Hitchins, MBE, British Honorary Consul for Alaska, and Past President, Association for Canadian Studies in the United States)
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