In his opinion, this flattening is a product of the convergence of the personal computer with fiber optic microcable and the rise of work flow software. In his book The World Is Flat, Friedman recounts a journey to Bangalore, India, when he realized that globalization has changed core economic concepts. The World Is Flat won the inaugural Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award in 2005. The title was derived from a statement by Nandan Nilekani, former CEO of Infosys. The book was first released in 2005, later released as an "updated and expanded" edition in 2006, and yet again released with additional updates in 2007 as "further updated and expanded: Release 3.0". In his characteristic style, through personal anecdotes and opinions, he combines in The World Is Flat a conceptual analysis accessible to a broad public. Friedman's work is based on much personal research, travel, conversation, and reflection.
He emphasizes the inevitability of a rapid pace of change and the extent to which the emerging abilities of individuals and developing countries are creating many pressures on businesses and individuals in the United States he has special advice for Americans and for the developing world.
įriedman is a strong advocate of those changes, calling himself a "free-trader" and a "compassionate flatist", and he criticizes societies that resist the changes. Historical and geographic divisions are, according to the author, less important. He suggests that countries, companies and individuals need to remain competitive in a global market. The title suggests the world has a more level playing field for commerce in which most competitors, except for labor, have an equal opportunity. Friedman that analyzes globalization, primarily in the early 21st century. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century is a book by Thomas L.
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