Hi Jack, Pete and others. I've been very silent on these lists for a long time now. However, I do want specifically to respond to your latest posting. You can find a paper I finished today, which brings into focus for me Bassey's 'conviviality' from his BERA presidential address. The paper can be found at: http://www.jackwhitehead.com/china/mlesem1112.htm I hope you will find it interesting. I would really like any feedback you feel inspired to give, in that spirit of sharing and working together to improve something. Warmest regards, Moira Laidlaw