{"product_id":"a-cooperative-disagreement-john-m-dirks-9780774865852","title":"A Cooperative Disagreement: Canada-United States Relations and Revolutionary Cuba, 1959-93","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive study of North American foreign policy in Cuba.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cooperative Disagreement\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how the United States and Canada successfully kept divergent policies on revolutionary Cuba from damaging their relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Covering the period from 1959 to the end of the Cold War, John M. Dirks investigates the efforts of US and Canadian politicians to cooperate despite differing approaches toward Cuba. Washington sought the downfall of the Communist regime. Ottawa chose engagement instead. Ultimately, these two North American powers upheld the hard policy boundaries set by their governments while establishing a mutually beneficial relationship on issues of intelligence, travel, and other areas of engagement with Cuba. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on archival documents from both sides of the border, many newly declassified, this comprehensive study reveals how officials in Washington and Ottawa managed to preserve bilateral harmony despite conflicting policies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John M. Dirks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0774865857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780774865852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of British Columbia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.50d","brand":"John M. Dirks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080273195263,"sku":"9780774865852","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3660b830-6ef2-46e9-a4a1-a427821e7ffc.jpg?v=1685485892","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-cooperative-disagreement-john-m-dirks-9780774865852","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}