"Asa McKercher has written a very contemporary history of Canada's place in the world for a 21st century readership. The contentious issues of imperialism and colonialism lie at the heart of this thought-provoking text - not least the paradox of the Canadian self-image as a peace-loving, anti-colonial nation, and the reality of the treatment of its own indigenous peoples. The author adopts a wide-ranging and multi-dimensional approach to Canada's international history that should be welcomed by Canadians and non-Canadians alike." -- Tony McCulloch, Senior Fellow in North American Studies and Canadian Studies Programme Director, UCL Institute of the Americas, University College London, UK "Asa McKercher asks fresh and incisive questions about the history of Canada's international relations. He examines the evidence through multiple lenses, including diplomacy, settler colonialism, race, gender, and culture. The result is a critical study that dispenses with traditional narratives and comfortable assumptions and reveals the many ways in which Canada's engagement with the world played out within and beyond national borders." -- Francine McKenzie, Professor of International History, Western University, Canada.