Reply #6: Book Club: "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" by Thomas Friedman

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Book Club: "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" by Thomas Friedman

Thomas Friedman's book "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" was the topic of a recent book group discussion at the Bookmark Bookstore in Oakland, California. In "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" Friedman writes about globalization, which he describes as "the integration of capital, technology, and information across national borders." In the book Mr. Friedman presents his theory that globalization is not just a trend but the new international system that has replaced the Cold War as a way of understanding the world. He also describes the tension between globalization -- represented by the Lexus -- and ancient forces of culture, geography, tradition, and community -- represented by the olive tree.

Thomas Friedman writes a syndicated foreign affairs column for the New York Times. He is the author of four books -- "From Beirut to Jerusalem," "The Lexus and the Olive Tree," "Longitudes and Attitudes," and "The World is Flat."