Admittedly a book discussing the effects of globalization should cover the effects all over the globe. As a US citizen, I found the discussion of (for example) how Indians view tech support call centers in India fascinating. It was brief, and the Indians probably would have preferred that it get more space. BUT Friedman is from the US, and I think it would have been the height of arrogance for him to attempt detailed analysis of its effect in other parts of the world.
He talked about what happened in other countries to establish the existance of the phenomenon. In discussing the effect of the phenomenon, he spoke only to that of which he had adequate experience; namely, the US.
The world is flat, and there are plenty of smart people in India. Let them write a book discussing flat-world effects in India -- they're far more likely to get it right.
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