Analysis Of The World Is Flat

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Over time, the world has faced ever-changing government regimes, economic stabilities, and economic styles. The Cold war presented countries with a lot of changing ideologies. However, afterwards, the world was faced with the realization that, as Ian Bremmer theorizes, Communism is dead and varying forms of free markets is the new standard internationally. Thomas Friedman in his book explores the phenomenon of globalization in today’s market. These books contrast different ideas of how, worldwide, countries have had to transform their policies across the border to keep up with globalization and different economic markets. Thomas Friedman, the author of “The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century”, is an excellent writer who explores varying topics of foreign affairs and has won three Pulitzer Prizes. Friedman’s novel talks exclusively of globalization. He defines it simply as the interweaving of global markets, technology, and systems. It creates a world that, evident with his title, is flat and easier to reach other countries quicker than ever. Friedman also states that globalization is not some hot, new economic trend that will fade away with a newer system. However, …show more content…

“The steroids” are devices such as cell phones, specifically smart phones, and any other technological devices that create instant messaging across international borders. Friedman examines the question of whether or not free trade can still exist in a flat world. He states that for globalization to prosper, one must not ban outsourcing. To encourage American’s to compete with other countries’ citizens, he insists they improve their education and job skills. Friedman claims that there will be broad types of workers that will prosper in the flattened world, being synthesizers, explainers, leveragers, and

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