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Thread #77992 Message #1396926
Posted By: Teresa
02-Feb-05 - 03:17 PM
Thread Name: BS: Is a benign dictatorship a reality?
Subject: RE: BS: Is a benign dictatorship a reality?
In tribal societies, the chieftain or clan leader had better be benevolent, or he'll find himself banished from human society.
I think it's possible in tribal and smaller groups; not just nation-states, but any organized activity.
Less probable in larger entities, but there have been a few ... wasn't there one recent one in Thailand? And as Joe mentioned, King Hussein of Jordan? He was an erudite and fair-minded man.
Teresa