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The Golden Straightjacket Is Out Of Style, Lacey Germana Apr 2016

The Golden Straightjacket Is Out Of Style, Lacey Germana

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Germana’s review of Thomas Friedman’s The Lexus and the Olive Tree provides careful summary and critique of Friedman’s argument and passionately calls for a balance between increased standards of living and careful stewardship of the earth.


The Distribution Of Globalized Power, Rachel Canter Apr 2016

The Distribution Of Globalized Power, Rachel Canter

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Canter reviews Thomas Friedman’s The Lexus and the Olive Tree and observes the dissonance between our notions of globalization and global society; she offers an alternate worldview that pays respect to regional cultures and values.