{"product_id":"9780228021025-history-has-made-us-friends","title":"History Has Made Us Friends","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReassessing the Special Relationship Between Canada and the United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory Has Made Us Friends\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the nature and dynamics of Canada-US relations, examining their history, attributed meaning, and conceptualization. Contributors consider whether shared values and demographic similarities continue to cement the relationship, and if it still matters that presidents and prime ministers get along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparated by the world's longest land border and engaging in over three billion dollars in trade daily, Canada and the United States share security concerns, cultural interests, and a history spanning more than 250 years. Alan Rock, former Canadian ambassador to the United States, has said that this special relationship represents \"a bond that is beyond practical. It borders on mystical.\" The rise of nativist sentiment, however, has raised concerns over preserving this relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory Has Made Us Friends\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the nature and dynamics of Canada-US relations, examining their history, attributed meaning, and conceptualization. Contributors consider many angles and perspectives, including the impact of geopolitical change, to determine whether the relationship warrants the moniker \"special.\" They explore whether shared values and demographic similarities continue to cement the relationship, and if it still matters whether presidents and prime ministers get along.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile things look different today from when President Kennedy declared, \"What unites us is far greater than what divides us,\" \u003cem\u003eHistory Has Made Us Friends\u003c\/em\u003e argues that the Canada-US relationship – often narrowly understood or dismissed as a relic of the past – continues to be unique and resilient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56977982456182,"sku":"9780228021025","price":30.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39541160.jpg?v=1769466465","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780228021025-history-has-made-us-friends","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}