The World Is Flat

Further Updated and Expanded

By: Thomas L. Friedman

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

When scholars write the history of the world twenty years from now, what will they say was the most crucial development in the first few years of the twenty-first century? The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and the Iraq war? Or the convergence of technology and events that allowed India, China, and so many other countries to become part of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing, creating an explosion of wealth in the middle classes of the world's two biggest nations? And with this "flattening" of the globe, has the world gotten too small and too fast for human beings and their political systems to adjust in a stable manner?

©2007 Thomas L. Friedman (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC

Critic reviews

“Excellent...[This book's] insight is true and deeply important... The metaphor of a flat world, used by Friedman to describe the next phase of globalization, is ingenious.” —Fareed Zakaria, The New York Times Book Review (cover review)

“Captivating . . . an enthralling read. To his great credit, Friedman embraces much of his flat world's complexity, and his reporting brings to vibrant life some beguiling characters and trends. . . . [The World is Flat] is also more lively, provocative, and sophisticated than the overwhelming bulk of foreign policy commentary these days. We've no real idea how the twenty-first century's history will unfold, but this terrifically stimulating book will certainly inspire readers to start thinking it all through.” —Warren Bass, The Washington Post

“No one today chronicles global shifts in simple and practical terms quite like Friedman. He plucks insights from his travels and the published press that can leave you spinning like a top. Or rather, a pancake.” —Clayton Jones, The Christian Science Monitor

The concepts are very good. New edition needed.

This is a very informative book and it's good for people starting to study economics. There are some points he makes that may seem counter-cultural or anti-american in some ways but hear him out. My only criticism is that a new edition should be written as it reads like facebook, twitter, google, and other mainstream technologies are brand new.

Beautifully scripted

Biggest challenge that anticsl America has today. The biggest flatteners and how world is changing and becoming global

way too long

This book is basiclay a long economics book. If you have take a few coreses in Economcis, i wouldnt bother with it. But if you've never study economics before, it might be for you.

everyone needs to hear this book

everyone needs to hear and or read this book for understanding of the new world we live in

Bueno para conocer casos reales del año 2000 -10

Me costó trabajo terminarlo la segunda mitad ya no se me hizo tan interesante pues ya habla de cosas que hoy en día son evidentes.

Eye opening and thought provoking

Thomas Friedman’s history of the tech rise in the world and how it has brought us together as a planet of beings who need connection to each other to survive, clearly has some liberal overtones... However, As I listened to his colorful stories and examples, I didn’t feel like I was being led down a path. There are many takeaways in this book that will stay with me for a long time and having just finished this book, have already sparked a change in the way I think about economics, business and the world. I am very happy to have been exposed to this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of politics, economics, business and the human condition. Bravo Mr. Friedman.

Exceptional

Can not wait for an ubdated new book about the outcomes. Well worth the read!

Repetitive and unending...

Unabridged, repetitive and unending! A few good concepts dragged out for 27 hours. I only listen to unabridged audio books to assuage my guilt about not having time to read the real things. However, I can't believe this is just a reading of the book - 27 hours?! - the book is not that long - I've seen it. This is an unabridged "audio production," which apparently means talk until your audience falls asleep at the wheel.

Awesome book very informative...

Great analysis of the growth and roots of the global economy..a must have for your business library collection

Great book

Friedman does a great job in highlighting the changes that are shaping our world. While the book was revised as recently as 2007, there are many references that are a bit out of date, which only proves his thesis about how technology accelerates the technology.

I write this review on an online audiobook site for a book I listened to on my phone, using the phone to write the review from the beach.