Intent for a Nation : A Relentlessly Optimistic Manifesto for Canada's Role in the World Richard Wagamese he was mesmerized by their

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Intent for a Nation : A Relentlessly Optimistic Manifesto for Canada's Role in the World Richard Wagamese he was mesmerized by theirDescription A compelling call to arms to reinvigorate our vision of Canada's place in the world, from one of the best of our new generation of public intellectuals. Why do Canadians think so small? "We're a serious country. But our clout we don't use it," says Michael Byers, who argues it is time for a clear eyed appreciation of our strengths and weaknesses, of all we have and all we could be. Instead of emulating our increasingly isolated neighbour,