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Globalism's Pen Pal

Globalism’s Pen Pal

June 14, 1999 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Nation.

The article focuses on the book “The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization,” by Thomas L. Friedman. Friedman is a globalist and a futurist and a techie true believer, but he thinks people should be separated according to race,…

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