{"product_id":"working-for-canada-geoff-white-9781773854434","title":"Working for Canada: A Pilgrimage in Foreign Affairs from the New World Order to the Rise of Populism","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn officer of Global Affairs Canada from 1990-2018, Geoff White is a career expert in Canadian foreign policy. In Working for Canada he shares that expertise, illuminating the often invisible work of creating and enacting international policy. Writing with clarity, wit, and common sense, White demystifies Canadian diplomacy and provides a clear view of how it actually works--and when it doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting on the headlines, highlights, and sometimes scandals of a long and successful career, White offers a highly readable blend of personal recollection and political insight. He begins with his first assignment in communications planning during the 1991 Persian Gulf War and continues through the establishment of NAFTA, humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, softwood lumber, during assignments at headquarters and in Canadian embassies abroad. He shares his experiences of negotiating aviation agreements with foreign governments, and of diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring and protecting human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking for Canada is a fascinating memoir tracing a career spent in the service of Canada and Canadians. At the same time, it provides an unparalleled insider view into communications, negotiations, international trade, and diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoff White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1773854437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773854434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Calgary Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Geoff White","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080154804479,"sku":"9781773854434","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b11544ee-fdb6-4127-822d-d8effdf61103.jpg?v=1685485252","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/working-for-canada-geoff-white-9781773854434","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}