Democracy, the form of government in which the ultimate power rests with its citizens or their elected representatives, is the focus of this book. It is a profound but practical discussion of critical issues that must be understood & managed in the newer as well as older democracies. Part A discusses the ideal government & continues with attention to essential bonds between democracy & free enterprise, maintaining the subservient role of the military, issues of religion, family & population, overcoming the human urge to control & the dangers to democracy of government regulations & bureaucracy. Part B contains practical suggestions to achieve an ideal democracy relating to elections, political parties, corruption, free press, judicial systems, taxes, economic factors & the social & educational aspects such as religious freedom, population planning, welfare & science & technology. As President Carter wrote, "...Their objective to produce a book that would be easy to read, readily understandable, free from unnecessary jargon & full of valid information has been achieved. Unequalled in its comprehensiveness & frank discussion of issues that must be faced in both old & young democracies, it is an important & powerful tool for everyone striving to establish & maintain the best form of government that exists." Its significance also was recognized by four other presidents of nations who wrote foreword statements for it--Ronald Reagan, Boris Yeltsin, Vaclav Havel & Lech Walesa.