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Precious Cargo tells the fascinating story of how western hemisphere foods conquered the globe and saved it from not only mass starvation, but culinary as well. Focusing heavily American foods?specifically the lowly crops that became commodities, plus one gobbling protein source, the turkey?Dewitt describes how these foreign and often suspect temptations were transported around the world, transforming cuisines and the very fabric of life on the planet. Organized thematically by foodstuff, Precious Cargo delves into the botany, zoology and anthropology connected to new world foods, often uncove

The nuclear non-proliferation treaty had recently undergone its third formal review by its signatories, who had assessed its effectiveness and considered how it might better be implemented. This book, originally published in 1987, written by experts many of whom were leading participants in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty regime at the time, examines the whole range of issues connected with nuclear non-proliferation and the treaty. It looks at non-proliferation from the point of view of nuclear nations, non-nuclear nations and the nuclear industry. It assesses the work of the international monitoring bodies and reconsiders the place of non-proliferation in the changing balance of global nuclear power. It concludes by discussing the way forward.

The term comprehensive or 'overall' security was coined in Japan during the 1970s, but it has also found adherents in other Asian countries, especially in Southeast Asia. The article discusses the concepts of comprehensive security (developed in Japan and some ASEAN countries), common security (originated in Europe as a response to the overall East-West rivalry) and cooperative security developed by the Canadian-initiated North Pacific Cooperative Security dialogue. (DÜI-Sen)