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Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum Books

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Thomas L. Friedman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his works on globalization and foreign affairs.

Known for: That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back

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That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back

That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back

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A book analyzing the challenges facing the United States in the 21st century, including globalization, technology, and political dysfunction, and proposing ways for the nation to regain its competitive edge and leadership role in the world.

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The Great Disruption

In the early twenty-first century, three massive forces converged: globalization, the information-technology revolution, and climate change. Together, they formed what we call the Great Disruption — a transformation so vast that it reshaped every aspect of the world economy and society. America, onc...

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The Great Recession

The Great Recession of 2008 was not merely a financial crisis; it was a profound wake-up call. For decades, America had lived beyond its means, borrowing not only money but also time — postponing the difficult choices about saving, investing, and reforming. When the mortgage bubble burst, it reveale...

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About Thomas L. Friedman, Michael Mandelbaum

Thomas L. Friedman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his works on globalization and foreign affairs. Michael Mandelbaum is a professor of American foreign policy at Johns Hopkins University and an author specializing in international relations.

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