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In 1999 Thomas Friedman published The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. It was Das Kapital for Smart America. In Friedman’s account, globalization is the organizing system of the post–Cold War era, but, unlike the Cold War, it is the result of technological advances and blind economic forces, not government policies. Rejecting
... See moreGeorge Packer • Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal
Thomas Friedman’s 2005 book The…
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Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
It is a question of when—not if—large and growing areas of countries become uninhabitable owing to prolonged freshwater shortages, extreme heat, widespread flooding, and frequent, costly storms. Bangladesh may well be the first country with a substantial population to face this problem on a large scale. The amount of land able to support human exis
... See moreRichard Haass • The World
Where do I as an individual fit into the global competition and opportunities of the day, and how can I, on my own, collaborate with others globally?
Thomas L. Friedman • The World Is Flat : A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
America was going to be challenged, but, he insisted, the challenge would be good for America because we are always at our best when we are being challenged.
Thomas L. Friedman • The World Is Flat : A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
In his book, Friedman wrote about various “flatteners,” forces that were knitting the planet closer together. Several of these were digital technology: affordable Internet browsers like Netscape; workflow software that enabled collaboration between international businesses and…
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Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
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