Tag: The World is Flat
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World is Flat: The Other Half
I have written in recent posts about globalization as articulated by Thomas Friedman in his “The World is Flat.” I visited the impact this is having as cultures collide. I have hinted at what this has meant (and will mean) for the US and other technologically advanced societies. But there is yet another question. What…
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World is Flat: Globalization and the US Homefront
Globalization isn't just about events in faraway places. The following is a story from Thomas Friedman's "The World is Flat": "Consider this multiple identity disorder. In 2003, the state of Indiana put out to bid a contract to upgrade the state's computer systems that process unemployment claims. Guess who won? Tata American International, which is…
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World is Flat: Stormy Weather on a Global Scale
Globalization is a powerful reality. While it brings much prosperity, it intrudes ever more on various proud and ancient cultures. Tom Bandy described the phenomenon on a listserv as the collision of two major weather fronts. Having spent most of my life in the central United States tornado alley, this conjures up images of devastating…
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The World is Flat
I just finished a book about globalization. I thought I would summarize the author's basic understanding of globalization. I will have more about this book in later posts. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century Thomas L. Friedman analyzes the key factors driving the global economy and politics. In the book's…