A Close-up Look at the Controversy in Cancun  A Close-up Look at
the Controversy in Cancun  BC political scientist gets a behind-
the-scenes view of WTO meeting  By Sean Smith Chronicle Editor
For Assoc. Prof. David Deese (Political Science), attending the
recent World Trade Organization meeting as an accredited member
of the press was like a music journalist getting a backstage
pass to a rock festival.  David Deese The WTO ministerial
session, held Sept. 10-14 in Cancun, Mexico, ended in discord
and with a number of critical global trade issues unresolved.
Deese, armed with his press credentials, was able to gain an
insight into WTO events and the mindsets of its participants -
and even enjoyed an advantage over other members of the media.
"The reporters, for the most part, had a limited amount of time
to talk to the delegates, non-government organization
representatives and protesters, and of course, these interviews
were on the record," said Deese, who has written a forthcoming
book on the WTO's history a