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The Price of Alliance

The Politics and Procurement of Leopard Tanks for Canada’s NATO Brigade

by (author) Frank Maas

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2017
Category
Treaties, Post-Confederation (1867-), Weapons
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774835213
    Publish Date
    Oct 2017
    List Price
    $125.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774835183
    Publish Date
    Nov 2017
    List Price
    $85.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774835190
    Publish Date
    Apr 2018
    List Price
    $32.95

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Description

The first major reappraisal of Pierre Trudeau’s controversial defence policy, The Price of Alliance uses the 1976 procurement of Leopard tanks for Canada’s troops in Europe to shed light on Canada’s relationship with NATO. After six years of pressure from Canada’s allies, Trudeau was convinced that Canadian tanks in Europe were necessary to support foreign policy objectives, and the tanks symbolized an increased Canadian commitment to NATO. Drawing on interviews and records from Canada, NATO, the United States, and Germany, Frank Maas addresses the problems of defence policymaking within a multi-country alliance and the opportunities and difficulties of Canadian defence procurement.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Frank Maas teaches in the School of Language and Liberal Studies at Fanshawe College, and also works at a factory which paints armoured vehicles.

Editorial Reviews

This is a solid work based on extensive research. There is much new material presented that historians will want to access. It is also well-written for the general reader and underscores the fact that the light/heavy debate continues into the present given recent controversies over yet another Leopard tank and the associated Close Combat Vehicle

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