The World Is Flat

By Thomas Friedman

Categories: History

Thomas Friedman's 2005 book argues that personal computers, the internet and outsourcing have leveled the global playing field, letting people and companies almost anywhere compete and collaborate. Friedman describes ten forces that flattened the world, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to global supply chains and open-source software, and reports from places such as Bangalore and Beijing. This updated edition looks at what the change means for workers, companies and nations, and how they can adapt.

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• Andrew Ross Sorkin: “It changed the way we think about global business, competitiveness and the implication for far-flung economies, governments, education and more... If you haven’t read it, do so.”
• Bill Gurley: “In his 2005 book, The World Is Flat, Thomas Friedman recognizes that the Internet has the ability to create a "level playing field" for all participants”