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Books on globalization aren't new.  There is just more of them.  Here's a few: 1.  The Clash of Civilizations: Remaking of World Order, Samuel Huntington (1996) .  Huntington analyzes the world through 9 civilizations. Bought new.  2.  The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Friedman (2005).   Friedman's examination of how technology is connecting the world.  Bought used somewhere. 3.  The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why Nations Rise and Fall, Ian Bremmer (2006) . Bremmer presents a helpful theory to understand how nations transition from totalitarian states to democracies.  Received from book signing. 4.  America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It, Mark Steyn (2006).   Steyn sees Europe in decline from its falling birth rate and welfare state, and America still able to survive through its ideas but just barely. Bought new.  5.  Democratic Ideals and...