The Friedman, Thomas L. (Thomas Loren) 1953- creator text nyu New York Anchor Books c2000 2000 1st Anchor Books ed. monographic eng

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xxii, 490 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. A brilliant investigation of globalization, the most significant socioeconomic trend in the world today, and how it is affecting everything we do-economically, politically, and culturally-abroad and at home. As foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times, Thomas L. Friedman crisscrosses the globe talking with the world's economic and political leaders, and reporting, as only he can, on what he sees. Now he has used his years of experience as a reporter and columnist to produce a pithy, trenchant, riveting look at the worldwide market forces that are driving today's economies and how they are playing out both internationally and locally. Globalization is the technologically driven expression of free-market capitalism, and as such is essentially an American creation. It has irrevocably changed the way business is done and has raised living standards throughout the world. But powerful local forces-of religion, race, ethnicity, and cultural identity-are in competition with technology for the hearts and minds of their societies. Finding the proper balance between the Lexus and the olive tree is the great game of globalization-and the ultimate theme of Friedman's challenging, provocative book, essential reading for all who care about how the world really works Opening scene, The world is ten years old Seeing the system: New system Information arbitrage Lexus and the olive tree ... And the walls came tumbling down Microchip immune deficiency Golden straitjacket Electronic herd Plugging into the system: DOScapital 6.0 Globalution Shapers, adapters and other new ways of thinking about power Buy Taiwan, hold Italy, sell France Golden arches theory of conflict prevention Demolition man Winners take all Backlash against the system: Backlash Groundswell America and the system: Rational exuberance Revolution is U.S If you want to speak to a human being, press 1 There is a way forward Thomas L. Friedman. "Newly updated and expanded edition"--Front cover. Originally published: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, c1999. Includes index. n-us--- International economic relations Free trade Capitalism Social aspects Technological innovations Economic aspects Technological innovations Social aspects Intercultural communication Globalization Relaciones económicas internacionales Globalización Capitalismo Aspectos sociales Integración económica United States Foreign economic relations Estados Unidos Relaciones económicas exteriores HF 1359 F911l 2000 337 0385499345 9780385499347 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random051/99059697.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random046/99059697.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random051/99059697.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random046/99059697.html DLC 991123 20230410115551.0 spa