First published 2006
The world is shrinking. Technological convergence has allowed once-isolated nations to join the global supply chain, fueling an economic boom and shifting the balance of power. But as the world gets smaller, can societies adapt fast enough? Friedman investigates the "flattening" of the globe - what it means for countries, companies, and individuals, and how governments must evolve to keep up with a rapidly changing world.
Genres: history, business, politics, economics, non-fiction, technology, 21st-century, global-warming
Vibes: informative, insightful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, social-commentary
Setting: Afghanistan, Africa, Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Russia, Soviet Union, United States
Period: Modern Times, from 1970's to the 21st Century
600 pages · Perfect Paperback · Farrar. Straus and Giroux