Just Say No To Democracy: The Case for Soft Authoritarian Rule in the Early Stages of National Development

By David Lightle

In his book "Just Say No To Democracy" David Lightle offers a theory for nation building that holds no system of government sacred. He's a proud American, yet Dave still recognizes that Democracy isn't for everyone. Here you will not find a proposition for government that prioritizes idealism over realism. In his book Dave does not so much proclaim that "the ends justify the means" as remind us that the means always precede the ends. Dave's primary concern is for the governed and their economic prosperity. Although his ideas are often controversial, they stem from a place of compassion for "the little guy". The good intentioned and thoughtful ideals held by so many do not satisfy him, and neither do they satisfy the starving masses. This is first and foremost a book about nation building and the most effective means of doing so. To the astute reader, however, this book is also about building an effective democracy...eventually.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1722458747
• ISBN13: 9781722458744
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"