"The Lexus and the Olive Tree" by Thomas Friedman

"To begin, it is important to explain the meaning of The Lexus and the Olive Tree. The Lexus refers to technological advancement and growth, where the Olive Tree refers to traditional roots and stability. The basic premise of the book is the conflict between the two within cultures, economies, and individuals and how it if possible, at all, to bring the two camps together (Friedman 31-34). " Friedman's thesis is that globalization is the new international system that has replaced the Cold War. The
unstoppable technologies of the author's globalization are computerization and the Internet.…