----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- Has anyone heard of "political economy"? Economics and political theory were once profoundly intertwined and it is a mark, I suppose, of how far both have fallen (the victim of specialization, as Smith would note) that economics typically ignores politics and political science, while often ignoring political theory, seems to fear economics. Specialization has its costs, not the least of which can be narrow-minded-ness. Fred C Economics (but doctorate is in History!) ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]