Dirigism was DeGaulle's economic plan to revitalize France.  It's emphasis was quite similiar to American System as HK describes above. Are the two exact?  No.  Are they similiar and warrant SEE ALSO's?  Yes.  Just as someone reading about Communism would want to read further about the similiar socialism or democratic socialism.  It is perfectly legitimate to provide additional links for the reader to understand similiar systems in history.  Will Beback, would you not agree that the two systems are similiar enough to warrant linking?  Mercantilism which predates both is also similiar in its philosophy, though there are differences.  Adding American System to unrelated articles is wrong and was not done.  Adding it to articles of similiar substance is right for educational purposes. Jersey Devil, you've been warned about violating the decorum of Wikipedia by bringing up unrelated material and 'opinion' on your part about HK.  It is also inappropriate to bring another dispute relating to the Gatekeeper page and vote thereof, here. Please stop.  We get nowhere if you post as you've done. Let us be reasonable here.