The Will to Rule by Whose Authority?

About the Book

The objective of this book is to analyze and evaluate man’s will to rule over others—its justification(s), its purpose(s)/objective(s), and its eventual result(s) in respect to the civilizing process of man, as depicted by our historical evolutionary processes encapsulated by the (i) rule of faith, the divine blessing; (ii) rule by power, the might is right; (iii) rule by reason, the infallibility of deterministic doctrines; and (iv) rule by the people, the undeniable being (a human being)! All this is unfolding in the historical epochs during the time of man’s faith, imperialism, nationalism, and of course, democracy.

About the Author

Andrei Simov Yakimov was born in Bulgaria, escaped to Yugoslavia in 1949. Lived in Trieste as a refugee for 2 1/2 years. Came to Canada in 1952 as a DP. Received his B.A. and M.A degrees from the University of Montana. Taught Economics at the University of Alberta. As a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto, he taught Economics at the Extension Division. Thought Economics and Business courses at Centennial College in Toronto--where he was elected President of the Faculty Association of the College in 1976-78. Published a variety of Essays on Social Issues. Lives in Toronto with his wife. Has one daughter.