The World Is Flat
Original 1st edition cover | |
| Author | Thomas Friedman |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | I Told You So, by E.D. Miracle; 1976. |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Globalization |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date | April 5, 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) and audio-CD |
| Pages | 488 |
| ISBN | 0-374-29288-4 |
| OCLC | 57202171 |
| 330.90511 22 | |
| LC Class | HM846 .F74 2005 |
| Preceded by | Longitudes and Attitudes |
| Followed by | Hot, Flat, and Crowded |
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century is a 2005 book by American political commentator Thomas L. Friedman. It analyzes globalization in the early 21st century, suggesting that the world has a level playing field where countries, companies, and individuals need to remain competitive in a global market. It won the inaugural Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award in 2005.