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Mark MacGuigan was appointed Canadas Secretary of State for External Affairs in a tumultuous period of renewed East-West tensions, challenging Canadian-American relations, and regional conflict in the early 1980s. In this perceptive mélange of autobiography and study of foreign policy under Pierre Elliott Trudeau, MacGuigan surveys a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues, weaves together an intriguing cast of national and international characters, and offers important insights into the making of foreign policy from a ministerial perspective. In chronicling the events in which he participated, MacGuigan describes his motivations, reactions, and decisions which illuminate Trudeau's approach to foreign policy and governance. An Inside Look at External Affairs during the Trudeau Years reflects on the interplay between domestic and international agendas and individual personalities in caucus that ultimately shape foreign policy
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A personal account of the late Honourable Justice Mark MacGuigan's experiences in Canadian foreign policy under Pierre Elliott Trudeau during the tumultuous early eighties, a period of East-West tensions, challenging Canadian-American relations, and regional conflict. In chronicling the events in which he participated, MacGuigan describes his motivations, reactions, and decisions, reflecting Trudeau's approach to foreign policy and governance.
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Between these covers, you will read about the life of an individual - Mark MacGuigan - who dedicated his life to bettering Canada.... From his fascination with the law to his interest in politics and international affairs, Mark made a lasting impact on virtually every area to which he turned his efforts." - Paul C. Martin, from the Foreword
Mark MacGuigan was appointed Canada's Secretary of State for External Affairs in a tumultuous period of renewed East-West tensions, challenging Canadian-American relations, and regional conflict in the early 1980s. In this perceptive melange of autobiography and study of foreign policy under Pierre Elliott Trudeau, MacGuigan surveys a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues, weaves together an intriguing cast of national and international characters, and offers important insights into the making of foreign policy from a ministerial perspective. In chronicling the events in which he participated, MacGuigan describes his motivations, reactions, and decisions which illuminate Trudeau's approach to foreign policy and governance. An Inside Look at External Affairs during the Trudeau Years reflects on the interplay between domestic and international agendas and individual personalities in caucus that ultimately shape foreign policy.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-192) and index.
Synopsis
Mark MacGuigan was appointed Canadas Secretary of State for External Affairs in a tumultuous period of renewed East-West tensions, challenging Canadian-American relations, and regional conflict in the early 1980s. In this perceptive mélange of autobiography and study of foreign policy under Pierre Elliott Trudeau, MacGuigan surveys a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues, weaves together an intriguing cast of national and international characters, and offers important insights into the making of foreign policy from a ministerial perspective.
About the Author
P. Whitney Lackenbauer is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo, Ontario.
Hon. Justice Mark MacGuigan (1931-1998) was a professor of law at the University of Toronto, Osgoode Law School, and dean of the faculty of law at the University of Windsor prior to his career in federal politics. During the last Trudeau government in the 1980s, he served as Secretary of State for External Affairs, Minister of Justice, and Attorney General of Canada.
Table of Contents
Pt. 1. Introduction. The beginning -- Trudeau -- The Department of External Affairs -- pt. 2. General themes. The Olympic Boycott -- The east-west divide -- Arms control and disarmament -- A north-south perspective -- pt. 3. Particular themes. Constitutional question-- and resolution -- Managing the American relationship -- The Caribbean, Central America, and Latin America -- Southern Africa -- The Pacific Rim -- The Middle East -- pt. 4. Conclusion. Retrospect and prospect.