<< I've got a selfish request. Could both of you provide some source material for the arguements you are making? It would be interesting to see the foundation of how each arguement is made. >>
Um...not easily. It's years since I was in grad school and I've lost touch with the literature on the subject. In any case, my focus was mostly on 19th century Russia, not the 20th century; most of my knowledge on this subject came from talking with colleagues who were Soviet studies scholars. So I'm arguing more generally than specifically, based on what I remember from almost 20 years ago. Tom Beck "I always knew I'd see the first man on the Moon. I didn't realize I'd also see the last." - Jerry Pournelle
