This book views government as a system of intentional actions, meaning its quality can be evaluated based on the outcomes it generates. It raises a central question: What characteristics or forms should a government possess to improve our chances of living in safety and enhancing our quality of life? Throughout its eight chapters, the book raises fundamental questions: How can change be achieved in ways that gain public support and help restore trust, rather than deepening divisions within or between societies? How can the best leaders be chosen and the worst deterred? And how can a corrupt, distrustful system evolve to become more transparent and trustworthy?