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OverviewCanada's statebuilding efforts in Afghanistan are not well documented. After fourteen years of significant 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 a 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Grant , Benjamin ZylaPublisher: McGill-Queen's University Press Imprint: McGill-Queen's University Press ISBN: 9780228006107ISBN 10: 0228006104 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 18 August 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA rich description of Canada's development efforts - and challenges - in Afghanistan. H. Christian Breede, Royal Military College of Canada and co-editor of Why We Fight: New Approaches to the Human Dimension of Warfare """A rich description of Canada's development efforts – and challenges – in Afghanistan."" H. Christian Breede, Royal Military College of Canada and co-editor of Why We Fight: New Approaches to the Human Dimension of Warfare" Author InformationLaura Grant is a PhD candidate in the School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa. Benjamin Zyla is a visiting scholar, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, and associate professor, School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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