The World is Flat: The Globalized World in the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L.

Description: The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman Explores both the benefits and disadvantages of the developments in global communication. The author discusses the annoyance and dangers of BlackBerrys in meeting rooms, hands-free kits in conversation, and using a phone or iPod whilst driving. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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.In his new chapters- If Its Not Happening, Its Because Youre Not Doing It and What Happens When We All Have Dogs Hearing? the author explores both the benefits and disadvantages of the very latest developments in global communication. The emergent popularity of blogging, pod-casting, YouTube and MySpace enable the modern world citizen to broadcast their views to a potential audience of billions, and the proliferation of Internet access to even the poorest communities gives everyone who wants to the tools to address issues of social injustice and inequality. On the other hand the technology that seems to improve communication on a global scale causes it to deteriorate on a local scale. Identifying ours as The Age of Interruption, Friedman discusses the annoyance and dangers of BlackBerrys in meeting rooms, hands-free kits in conversation and using a phone or iPod whilst driving. In an age when we are always connected via email or mobile phone how can we hope to concentrate on one thing without interruption? As expected the author has revitalised this new edition of The World Is Flat with timely insights into the nature of our flat world. Author Biography Thomas Friedman has won the Pulitzer Prize three times for his work at The New York Times. He is the author of two best-selling books, From Beirut to Jerusalem, and The Lexus and the Olive Tree. Details ISBN0141034890 Pages 672 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2007 ISBN-10 0141034890 ISBN-13 9780141034898 Format Paperback Publication Date 2007-07-05 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle The Globalized World in the Twenty-first Century Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 909.831 Edition 2nd Media Book Short Title WORLD IS FLAT Author Thomas L. Friedman Birth 1953 UK Release Date 2007-07-05 Audience General NZ Release Date 2007-10-28 AU Release Date 2007-10-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14687129;

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