The Desire For Economic Prosperity

Economic Activity Is Carried Out By Individuals In Organisations That Require A High Degree Of Social Co-operation

To Truly Esteem Oneself Means That One Must Be Capable Of Feeling Shame Or Self-disgust When One Does Not Live Up To A Certain Standard

Be Afraid Of The Chinese. I Mean, The Chinese Shoot Down Satellites In Space; They Hack Into Google's Computers; The Osama Bin Laden People Can't Make Their Underwear Blow Up.

As A Piece Of Travel Literature Alone, 'the Ends Of The Earth' Succeeds In Providing A Tangible Sense Of The Sweaty, Smelly Reality Of Many Exotic Points On The Map, With Glimpses Of Their Cruelty But Also, Occasionally, Of Beauty And Human Kindness. As A Piece Of Analysis, It Is Deeply Thought-provoking.

In The Future The Optimal Form Of Industrial Organization Will Be Neither Small Companies Nor Large Ones But Network Structures That Share The Advantages Of Both.