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1 online resource. |
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Series |
Human dimensions in foreign policy, military studies, and security studies ; 14
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Human dimensions in foreign policy, military studies, and security studies ; 14.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
"Canada's statebuilding efforts in Afghanistan are not well documented. After fourteen years of significant economic investments in humanitarian causes, there are still questions about the impact of these projects and whether they delivered as promised or fell short. In Canada as Statebuilder? Laura Grant and Benjamin Zyla analyze over one hundred and thirty Canadian-led development projects in Afghanistan to illustrate that Canada has limited capacity to effectively run humanitarian efforts in unstable, insecure, or inaccessible environments. Canadian or Canadian-sponsored development projects were ambitious and highly productive in terms of outputs in the short term, especially in the areas of security, women and gender, health, and education. However, when their outcomes and overall impact are assessed, the authors argue, Canada's record is less impressive. Their analysis contributes to evidence-based discussions of one of Canada's most important foreign policy activities in recent years. Reflecting on Canada's engagement in Afghanistan, Canada as Statebuilder? asks whether Canadian peacekeeping efforts in the region were ultimately worth the economic and human resources invested."-- Provided by publisher. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Nation-building -- Afghanistan.
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Nation-building. |
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Afghanistan. |
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Nation-building -- Canada.
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Canada. |
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Humanitarian assistance, Canadian -- Afghanistan.
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Humanitarian assistance, Canadian. |
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Peace-building, Canadian -- Afghanistan.
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Peace-building, Canadian. |
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Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 2001-
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Politics and government. |
Chronological Term |
2001- |
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Afghanistan -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Social conditions. |
Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Canada -- Foreign relations -- Afghanistan.
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International relations. |
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Afghanistan -- Foreign relations -- Canada.
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Diplomatic relations. |
Chronological Term |
Since 2000 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Zyla, Benjamin, author.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Grant, Laura, 1985- Canada as statebuilder? Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2021 0228006112 9780228006114 (OCoLC)1202057823 |
ISBN |
0228007364 (PDF) |
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9780228007364 (electronic book) |
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