Publisher's Synopsis
COMPETING AGAINST AMERICA
Critical acclaim for Competing Against America: Why Canada Has Fallen Behind in the Race for Talent and Wealth (And What To Do About It)
"Michael Alexander has provided a searching look into Canadian and American society and asked, why has the U.S. pulled so far ahead in the race for talent and wealth? His insightful answers should receive serious study from concerned citizens—on both sides of the border."
—Clark S. Judge, Managing Director, White House Writers Group, Washington, D.C.
While Canada no longer perches atop the leader board of the UN′s Development Index, it does continue to outstrip all other industrial nations in comp;agency. Michael Alexander tackles the perils of smugness. he shows that neither our present nor our likely future is as bright as our leaders like to assure us it is. Puncturing the ten comforting myths by which Canadians live, he tells us how we will have to change in order to reach our full potential both as a nation and as individuals."
—Clifford Orwin, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Program in Political Philosophy and International Affairs, University of Toronto
"Michael Alexander cares deeply about Canada and has devoted much effort and considerable talent and energy to providing a thorough and penetrating analysis of Canadian political culture. This important book deserves an audience of thoughtful people who accept their serious responsibility to be informed citizens and to engage in publish debate regarding these issues that impact the future prosperity of us all."
—Dr. James Breech, President, Cougar Global Investments, Toronto
"Having known Michael Alexander since our days at Columbia Law School, he has the sharp intellect, eclectic insight and academic pedigree to attack some of Canada′s most sacred cows, from multiculturalism to ′the best place to live′ mantra. He argues persuasively that the pertinent question for Canada is not what we are, but what we can become."
—Richard J. Goossen, CEO, M&A Capital Corp., Vancouver, author of The Greatest Thinkers on Entrepreneurship
