Proceedings of a conference held in May 1993 under the auspices of the Royal Society of Canada. Actes d'un colloque tenu en mai 1993 sous les auspices de la Société royale du Canada.
John Meisel is the Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Queen's University and past president of the Royal Society of Canada. He has been a frequent media commentator and lectures widely in Canada, the United States, and Europe.