Just Dummies: Cruise Missile Testing in Canada

By John Clearwater

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ISBN 1-55238-211-7
EAN 978-1-55238-211-0
270 pp.
6" x 9"
Index, Notes, Bibliography

Political Science

About the Book

The decision in 1982 by the Canadian government to allow cruise missile testing in the high arctic by their U.S. allies was a controversial one, with the political fall-out affecting three successive governments until the late 1990s. Each government faced harsh criticism from activists, opposition parties, and the general public, with attempts to appease domestic unrest having little or no effect.
Using recently de-classified documents from the highest levels of government, author John Clearwater guides the reader through the murky waters of this divisive issue and analyzes the Canadian government’s failure to fully disclose its position on a matter of significant public interest despite vocal and organized opposition. Just Dummies: Cruise Missile Testing in Canada considers each aspect of this decades-long struggle, from the military and the political, to the protesters and the public, offering an insider’s view that finally lifts the cloak of secrecy to uncover the real story behind the spin.

About the Author

John Clearwater lives in Ottawa where he currently works as a consultant. He was Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious Arms Control Reporter journal, as well as a guest lecturer in the Security Studies Department at MIT in Boston. Dr. Clearwater earned his Ph.D from Kings College, University of London, and has worked as a military and strategic consultant for over 10 years.

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