During World War I, President Masaryk of Czechoslovakia created a policy of enlightened democracy that caught the attention of Europe and America. He believed that tyranny cannot permanently conquer and that truth will ultimately prevail. He saw clearly, however, that democracy must create for itself a spiritual discipline, that it must solve the problems of living, that it must present a unified outlook on existence.<br/><br/>Originally published in 1941.<br/><br/>A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
