For me it's not as much the tools used (since the techniques of seaking around places should still be the same) but the mindset behind. So maybe there's no demand for classical ninjas now. For Ninjas using Ninjutsu skills and modern tools at the same time, I think there is as much demand today as ever (on a international scope, in Japan I can't tell).
IMO, it's not very good, especially for the HN crowd. The Big Short and The Shock Doctrine both provide a much more technical discussion of some of the same economic malaise while remaining far more riveting.
Disagree. I loved it. Recently even had the chance to discuss it's opening (Indonesian) chapter with a current Indonesian consul. He basically confirmed it, saying "we knew they weren't here for our benefit, but had little choice [...] It was a very costly decision. We hope we don't have to do that again." Quite the discussion. I like diplomats, they're always amusing.
Never said the premise was wrong; rather the author substitutes a thorough explanation on how and why this stuff happened with humblebragging. For Indonesia, The Shock Doctrine goes into much a much more detailed discussion of the IMF bailout.