through Thomas Friedman Published ...

through Thomas Friedman Published by Anchor volumes New York, 2000 updated edition, 475 pages $1500 softcover

The Lexus and the Olive Tree is a extremely interesting book about the ongoing tension between globalization of international financial markets and local values and identity. Friedman uses the Lexus as a token of economic development and the wealth that ensues with international capital investment in stock, business, and real estate. The olive tree stands for cultural, religious, and parochial origins that connect us to our past. This work is a must read for capitalists. unruffled though The Lexus and the Olive Tree