Friedman, Thomas L. 1953-

The world is flat : a brief history of the twenty-first century / Thomas L. Friedman. - New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. - viii, 600 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

While I was sleeping -- The ten forces that flattened the world -- The triple convergence -- The great sorting out -- America and free trade -- The untouchables -- The right stuff -- The quiet crisis -- This is not a test -- The Virgin of Guadalupe -- How companies cope -- The unflat world -- Globalization of the local -- The Dell theory of conflict prevention -- 11/9 versus 9/11.

0374292795 (hbk) 9780374292799 (hbk)


Diffusion of innovations.
Information society.
Globalization--Economic aspects.
Globalization--Social aspects.
Globalización --Aspectos económicos
Globalización--Aspectos sociales
Difusión de innovaciones

HF 1359 / F911wo 2006

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