{"product_id":"2026200012768-secondhand-the-world-is-flat-a-brief-history-of-the-globalized-world-in-the-twenty-first-century","title":"The World Is Flat: A Brief History Of The Globalized World In The Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a work that permanently altered how the world thinks about commerce, culture, and connectivity, Thomas L. Friedman argues that the convergence of technology, globalization, and political shifts has levelled the competitive playing field between nations, corporations, and individuals — rendering geography almost irrelevant to economic success. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with CEOs, economists, and political leaders across the globe, The World Is Flat chronicles the ten forces Friedman identifies as having flattened the world, from the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise of workflow software to the explosive growth of outsourcing and open-source collaboration.\n\nFriedman writes with the sharp, anecdote-driven clarity of a seasoned foreign correspondent — which he is — weaving geopolitical analysis with vivid human stories that make abstract economic forces feel immediate and personal. The book stands as one of the defining works of early 21st-century economic thought, sparking fierce debate among scholars, policymakers, and business leaders who either championed or challenged its central thesis. Whether one accepts or contests his conclusions, Friedman's unflinching portrait of a world remade by technology raises an unavoidable question: in a flat world, what truly gives any nation — or any individual — their competitive edge?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49131002757339,"sku":"2026200012768-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ed9fbe41-3335-4b2e-8b7d-56026df66fd0.png?v=1786594337","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012768-secondhand-the-world-is-flat-a-brief-history-of-the-globalized-world-in-the-twenty-first-century","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}