Call of the World: A Political Memoir

The Call of the World: A Political Memoir

By Bill Graham

Bill Graham - Canada's minister of foreign affairs and minister of defence during the tumultuous years following 9/11 - takes us on a personal journey from his Vancouver childhood to important behind-the-scenes moments in recent global history. With candour and wit, he recounts meetings with world leaders, contextualizes important geopolitical relationships, and offers acute observations on backstage politics.

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Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Publish Date: 04/01/2016
Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780774890007
ISBN-10: 0774890002
Language: English

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Bill Graham - Canada's minister of foreign affairs and minister of defence during the tumultuous years following 9/11 - takes us on a personal journey from his Vancouver childhood to important behind-the-scenes moments in recent global history. With candour and wit, he recounts meetings with world leaders, contextualizes important geopolitical relationships, and offers acute observations on backstage politics. He explains Canada's decision not to participate in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and makes a passionate case for why international law offers the best hope for a safer, more prosperous, and just world.

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Bill Graham served as Canada's minister of foreign affairs (2002-04), minister of national defence (2004-06), leader of the Official Opposition (2006), and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2006).

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