"Mandatory reading for scholars and practitioners interested in understanding the concept of North America, its challenges and complexities, and how they matter for the region and the world."—Gustavo Flores-Macías, Cornell University

"Provides crucial insights into the prospects for and limitations of the North American relationship."—Laura Macdonald, Carleton University (Canada)

"Combines vision and constructive pragmatism, sharply focused on questions that need more and better attention."—Abraham F. Lowenthal, University of Southern California

North America has survived a...