I'm just starting to crack the spine of The World Is Flat, the new book by Thomas L. Friedman. Friedman is one of the few reasons to keep reading The New York Times these days. Actually, his column is syndicated in almost every major newspaper in America, so go ahead and cancel that subscription right now.
I enjoy reading Friedman and watching him in his specials for the Discovery Times channel. The hallmark of his work is that every sentence, almost every word seems imbued with a deep level of understanding and intelligence. Its comforting to read the work of someone who keeps the big picture in mind and can write thematically without losing focus.
The World Is Flat is an examination of how the digital age is collapsing the walls of business, social class and even military hierarchy. The book describes Friedman's journeys around the world documenting the effects of business outsourcing from both sides. Again, his use of context and history in tackling this subject matter makes for very thoughtful and provoking reading. Friedman's fundamental argument is that change is inevitable and that change is good for some people, bad for others. Read the book to find out which group you're in.
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