University of Toronto Press
Icao: A History of the International Civil Aviation Organization
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- David MacKenzie
- University of Toronto Press
- Hardcover
- 9781442640108
- 9.1 X 6 X 1.7 inches
- 2.05 pounds
- History > Military - Aviation
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
A United Nations specialized agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) oversees and encourages the development of international civil aviation. ICAO is the largest and most important organization involved with aviation safety, and its technical standards, legal regulations, and operating procedures have been essential in the development of international commercial aviation.
In the first history of this important UN body, David MacKenzie touches on issues ranging from the Cold War to economic regulation and development assistance. With the rise of aviation terrorism, MacKenzie demonstrates that ICAO has assumed a leading role in the struggle to secure civil aviation against sabotage and hijacking, while providing a forum for international concerns and disputes. A broad political-diplomatic history of the organization and the role that it played in the evolution of international civil aviation, this work offers a unique perspective on modern transportation and international cooperation.
Author Bio
Dr. David MacKenzie is a Professor in the Department of History. His main areas of academic interest are in Canadian history and international relations and the study of international organizations.
He is the author of several books, including Inside the Atlantic Triangle: Canada and the Entrance of Newfoundland into Confederation, 1939-1949 (1986); Canada and International Civil Aviation, 1932-1948 (1989); The Clarkson Gordon Story: In Celebration of 125 Years (1989); Arthur Irwin: A Biography (1993); ICAO: A History of the International Civil Aviation Organization (2010); A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (2010); Canada 1911: The Decisive Election that Shaped the Country (with Patrice Dutil, 2011), Embattled Nation: Canada’s Wartime Election of 1917 (with Patrice Dutil, 2017) and is the editor of Canada and the First World War: Essays in Honour of Robert Craig Brown (2005, second edition 2018).
Dr. MacKenzie also is a member of the graduate faculty.
- Education
- BA (History) McGill University;
- MA (History) University of Toronto;
- PhD (History) University of Toronto
Source: Ryerson University
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