Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-151) and index.

Introduction: What is government? -- A parliament renews itself -- What is a parliamentary government? -- Parliaments in history -- All parliaments are different -- Rights and responsibilities -- A stable society -- Fair representation -- Parliaments and economies -- International relations -- Benefits of a parliamentary system -- Criticism of a parliamentary system -- Parliaments in the twenty-first century.

Introduces parliamentary governments, discussing the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural effects, and examining various contemporary governments.