International Relations: Bibliographies

International Relations — Introduction

International Relations — Clarifying

International Relations — Finding & Evaluating

International Relations — Primary Sources

The following are bibliographies that specifically cover Canada's international relations since 1945. These should be consulted in addition to the sources in the main Bibliography section of this guide.

A Bibliography of Works on Canadian Foreign Relations 1945-1995. By various authors. Toronto: Canadian Institute of International Relations. 6 vols: 1945-1970, 1971-1975, 1976-1980, 1981-1985, 1986-1990, 1991-1995. Continued by Canadian Foreign Relations Index. See description Part 4: Indexes.
	Description: The key bibliography for this topic. It covers Canadian and foreign material on Canadian foreign relations including defence, economic relations, foreign aid, international law and international environmental issues. Coverage: 1945-1995. Selective but extensive, with thousands of entries in each volume. Includes: Books, chapters from edited works, journal articles, government documents, conference papers. Tips: Organized by subject. Each volume has name and subject indexes. No annotations.
Canada's External Relations 1600 - 1969: A Bibliography. By Claude Thibault. Thesis. New York: University of Rochester, 1972. 969 p.
	Description: This extensive bibliography lists 10,867 items on Canada's external relations. They are organized chronologically and by topic. Coverage: Intended to be comprehensive. Includes: Books, journal articles and theses. Tips: Part 5 covers 1939-1969. Includes a subject index and detailed table of contents. No annotations.
Canadian Military Experience, 1867-1995: A Bibliography. 3rd ed. By O. A. Cooke. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Dept. of National Defence, 1997. 520 p.
	Description: A bibliography of publications covering defence policy and more general works, and naval, land and air forces, organized by time period. Coverage: Selective. Limited to publications with mainly Canadian and military content. Includes: Books and journals (not articles), pamphlets, government publications, in English and French. Tips: Includes index by subject, person, branch of service, formations and units. No annotations.
A NAFTA Bibliography. Compiled by Allen Metz. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996. 491 p.
	Description: This annotated bibliography covers the North American Free Trade Agreement including events leading up to the agreement, votes in Congress, analyses, political aspects, etc. It is divided into three major parts based on the format of the sources, then by sections based on topic. Coverage: Late 1980's to 1995. Includes: Journals, magazines, newspapers, books, pamphlets, government publications, theses, online databases, audio-visual materials and Internet sites. Most sources are American. Tips: Has subject and author indexes.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): A Bibliography. Comp. and ed. by David Milne. Ottawa: External Affairs & International Trade Canada, 1993. 156 p.
	Description: A bilingual (English and French) bibliography of materials on all aspects of the agreement. Coverage: Items in the External Affairs and International Trade Library at the time of publication. Includes: Books, government publications, articles. Tips: No annotations.
A Reading Guide to Canada in World Affairs, 1945-1971. by Laurence Motiuk and Madeline Grant. Toronto: Canadian Institute of International Affairs, 1972. 313 p.
	Description: A useful bibliography for finding articles on Canada's external relations from well known Canadian and international journals, magazines and other sources for years not well covered by online indexes. Coverage: Selective. Approximately 5,000 entries. Includes: Books, articles, theses, government publications. Tips: Entries are organized by subject categories: 1: Foreign policy, foreign relations and external affairs, 2: Defence policy, 3: Economic policies and relations. Has an author index. No annotations.
Les Relations Internationales du Québec 1961-1992: Une Compilation Bibliographique. By Manon Tessier. Quebec: Centre québécois de relations internationales, département de science politique, Université Laval, 1992. 64 p.
	Description: A bibliography covering thirty years of Quebec's foreign relations. Chapter headings include: "Multinational Relations", "Quebec and the Francophonie", "Other Multilateral Organizations", "Bilateral Relations", "France: A Special Partner". Coverage: Selective. Includes: Books, articles, government publications.
War, Peace and Security Bibliographies. By the Canadian Forces College, National Defence. http://wps.cfc.forces.gc.ca/en/bibliographies/index.php
	Description: This page links to bibliographies on dozens of topics covered in CFC courses including individual campaigns, wars, battles and officers, and themes sucj as arctic security and defence, ballistic missile defence, genocide, etc. Coverage: 1800's - present; emphasis on current topics. Includes: Bibliographies are short, selective. Materials included vary, usually books, research papers and reports, journal articles, videos and web sites. Tips: No annotations.