The beginning of the twenty-first century will be remembered, Friedman argues, not for military conflicts or political events,...
The beginning of the twenty-first century will be remembered, Friedman argues, not for military conflicts or political events, but for a whole new age of globalization - a "flattening"; of the world. The explosion of advanced technologies now means that suddenly knowledge pools and resources have connected all over the planet, levelling the playing field as never before, so that each of us is potentially an equal - and competitor - of the other.
The rules of the game have changed forever - but does this "death of distance";, which requires us all to run faster in order to stay in the same place, mean the world has got too small and too flat too fast for us to adjust? Friedman brilliantly demystifies the exciting, often bewildering, global scene unfolding before our eyes, one which we sense but barely yet understand."The World is Flat" is the most timely and essential update on globalization, its successes and its discontents, powerfully illuminated by a world-class writer.
About the Author:
Thomas L. Friedman (born July 20, 1953) is an American journalist and author. Friedman has won the Pulitzer Prize three times, and currently writes a weekly column for The New York Times. Friedman has written extensively on foreign affairs, global trade, the Middle East, globalization, and environmental issues.
Friedman has won the Pulitzer Prize three times:
- 1983: for his coverage of the war in Lebanon. A distinguished example of international reporting
- 1988: for coverage of Israel: a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs
- 2002: for his commentary illuminating the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat
Additionally, in 2005 he was elected as a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Kích thước | 13 x 19,4 (cm) |
Tác giả | Thomas L. Friedman |
Nhà xuất bản | Penguin Books |
Năm xuất bản | 2007 |
Đơn vị phát hành | Penguin Books |
Thể loại | Nonfiction - Social sciences |
Loại bìa | Bìa mềm |
Số trang | 672 (trang) |
Trọng lượng | 720 (g) |
Ngôn ngữ | Tiếng Anh |