Australia, Canada, and Iraq: Perspectives on an Invasion (Contemporary Canadian Issues Book 2)

A collection of essays on the war in Iraq; including pieces by Jean Chrétien and John Howard, the prime ministers during the war. When it was declared in 2003, the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was intensely controversial. While a few of America's partners, like Australia, joined in the war, many, including Canada, refused to take part. However the war in Iraq was viewed at the time, though, it is clear that that war and the war in Afghanistan have had a profound and lasting impact on international relations. Australia, Canada, and Iraq collects essays by fifteen esteemed academics, officials, and politicians, including the prime ministers of Australia and Canada at the time of the war — John Howard and Jean Chretién, respectively. This volume takes advantage of the perspective offered by the decade since the war to provide a clearer understanding of the Australian and Canadian decisions regarding Iraq, and indeed of the invasion itself. "Australia, Canada, and Iraq collects essays by fifteen esteemed academics and politicians, including the prime ministers of Australia and Canada at the time of the war-- John Howard and Jean Chretién, respectively. This volume takes advantage of the perspective offered by the decade since the war to provide a clearer understanding of the Australian and Canadian decisions regarding Iraq, and indeed of the invasion itself."-- Provided by publisher "Australia, Canada, and Iraq collects essays by fifteen esteemed academics and politicians, including the prime ministers of Australia and Canada at the time of the war-- John Howard and Jean Chrétien, respectively. This volume takes advantage of the perspective offered by the decade since the war to provide a clearer understanding of the Australian and Canadian decisions regarding Iraq, and indeed of the invasion itself."-- Provided by publisher The 2003 Us-led Invasion Of Iraq Was Intensely Controversial. Australia Joined In The War, While Canada Refused To. Australia, Canada, And Iraq Is A Collection Of Essays By World Leaders And Esteemed Academics That Offers A Fresh Review Of The War And The Critical Australian And Canadian Decisions Regarding It.