Admittedly‚ English is also an important and official language of Hong Kong‚ whereas its use in daily life is limited and the education in English has also been criticized and limited (Chan 247). Furthermore‚ English also plays as a symbol of “cosmopolitanism” and helps to “distinguish Hong Kong from the rest of China” (Chan 273)‚ especially before the Reform and Opening up‚ so that also enhances the boundaries of the
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Scattered throughout India are approximately 500‚000 villages. The Census of India regards most settlements of fewer than 5‚000 as a village. These settlements range from tiny hamlets of thatched huts to larger settlements of tile-roofed stone and brick houses. Most Indian villages are small; nearly 80 percent have fewer than 1‚000 inhabitants‚ according to the 1991 census. Most are nucleated settlements‚ while others are more dispersed. It is in villages that India’s most basic business--agriculture--takes
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Cross-cultural studies in the social sciences[edit] Main article: cross-cultural studies The term "cross-cultural" emerged in the social sciences in the 1930s‚ largely as a result of the Cross-Cultural Survey undertaken by George Peter Murdock‚ a Yale anthropologist. Initially referring to comparative studies based on statistical compilations of cultural data‚ the term gradually acquired a secondary sense of cultural interactivity. The comparative sense is implied in phrases such as "a cross-cultural
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Corpus Ong: The Cosmopolitan Continuum Closed Cosmopolitan- reluctant to engage with others within the world Instrumental Cosmopolitan- Ego centric‚ purpose for self‚ class‚ suggests that travel makes you superior Banal Cosmopolitan- everyday cosmopolitanism‚ how we speak‚ relationships‚ friendships Ecstatic Cosmopolitan- information technologies‚ bringing the world to us ‘We need to develop habits of co-existence‚ conversation in its order‚ meaning of living together in association.’ Kwame Antony
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Juan S. Fernandez Instructor: Dr. Thomas L. Norris "The Case for contamination" Kwame Anthony Appiah The role of religion Kwame Anthony Appiah‚ author of "The case for contamination" focuses on three main interrelated issues throw out his essay. Globalization‚ cultural diversity‚ and ethical consideration. Religion plays two major roles within this issues‚ claims made by people in favor of globalization and those against it. Religion can be used positively to protect culture in the idea of globalization
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Describe the portrayal of setting in Chapter 2 and the juxtaposition of Wilson and his wife. What do they reveal about the place? Unlike the other settings in the book‚ the valley of ashes is a picture of absolute desolation and poverty. It lacks a glamorous surface and lays fallow and grey halfway between West Egg and New York. The valley of ashes symbolises the moral decay hidden by the beautiful facades of the Eggs‚ and suggests that beneath the adornment of West Egg and the mannered charm
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the reconceptualization of peacekeeping evolved in a manner to integrate soft and hard power poles of activity. This suggest‚ peacekeeping forces are able to use force to protect populations from imminent danger. The authors coined the term cosmopolitanism peacekeeping. According to the authors‚ cosmopolitan peacekeeping is the best set of ideas Africa should follow. The idea of cosmopolitan peacekeeping directs to international politics and the duty to protect civilians. The authors focus on Africa’s
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Last time I checked the name of our country was not Ausmerica! So why are we slowly letting America make us the 51st state of the USA? The American media and imports have caused Australian culture to become submerged in the generic cosmopolitanism of the US! Good morning/afternoon Ms Bui and class today I will be speaking to you about the Americanisation of Australia’s language and culture through music‚ film and television. The national spread of American media including; TV‚ film and music has
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Chapter 1 Globalization and global politics ANTHONY MCGREW Chap01.indd 14 10/30/07 12:50:52 PM • Introduction ········································································································································· 16 • Making sense of globalization·········································································································· 16 • Conceptualizing globalization ··········································································································
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This summary focuses on a critical sketch of the Stoic model of education through the works of Seneca‚ Epictetus‚ and Aurelius that is distinguishable by these features: education as self-knowing‚ the need of logic and critical thinking for informed decision-making‚ learning as preparation for life‚ and knowledge for integration in private‚ local‚ and global affairs. The University of Pittsburgh’s mission is to provide high-quality undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and professional
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