Book Description
With vivid stories drawn from his extensive travels, he dramatizes the
conflicts "the Lexus and the olive tree"--the tension between the
globalization system and ancient forces of culture, geography, tradition, and
community. He also details the powerful backlash that globalization produces
among those who feel brutalized by it, and he spells out what we all need to do
to keep the system in balance. For this new paperback edition. Friedman has
substantially expanded and updated his provocative analysis, making it essential
reading for all who care about how the world works now.