{"product_id":"enlightenment-david-l-phillips-9781425774462","title":"Enlightenment","description":"The Statue of Liberty likeness illustrated on the cover of \u003ci\u003eEnlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e is a very symbolic image not only for Americans but for many other people of the world who harbor dreams for \"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\" However, there are many individual and collective responsibilities that come with any such vision. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Most Americans know orderly governmental systems are required to maintain a civilized culture, but in many societies one often wonders what type is most appropriate. While the western democracy structure has had significant success to date, it is far from perfect even within the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The author has spent the past forty years working within national and international governmental systems from the grass roots local level to regional, state, and federal jurisdictions. In this book, he notes the timeless lessons learned from experience and history as well as new and innovative ways to utilize the modern age of information technology. The net result is an effort to create \u003ci\u003enew public excellence from tired work cultures.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the future, it is clear that economic globalization with its associated social and cultural impacts will bring about a new competition between many societies and their related governmental structures. This simple reality means that less efficient future governments will jeopardize the very viability of their own cultures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Therefore, if Americans wish to effectively compete on the coming international level of tomorrow, they must get their collective governmental house in order today. Enlightenment illustrates how a healthy competitive environment can be developed and sustained without jeopardizing any of the freedoms and opportunities we have come to expect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David L. Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1425774466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781425774462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xlibris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d","brand":"David L. Phillips","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48439048896767,"sku":"9781425774462","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ad43a1d4-5d52-437a-a4e2-0efd62faca0c.jpg?v=1777175080","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/enlightenment-david-l-phillips-9781425774462","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}