Intercultural Communication Studies XVII: 2 2008 Babran Media‚ Globalization of Culture‚ and Identity Crisis in Developing Countries Sedigheh Babran‚ Iran Islamic Azad University This article focuses on the globalization of culture and the role of media in the ensuing identity crisis (both individual and social) resulting from this process. The article tries to display the basic concept of the process of globalization with all of its effects‚ threats‚ challenges，and opportunities and will illustrate
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When World War II ends the United States and the Soviet Union became enemies‚ better knows as the Cold War. It consisted on the constant tension between both countries in starting a war. Both sides had power in nuclear weapons which made people be afraid of the start of a nuclear war. Also both countries disagree in many things. The Soviet Union had a Dictator‚ one political party (Communist) and an economic system (socialism) in which the government run all the industries. USA had an elected president
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Negative Effects of Globalization Globalization is a very controversial issue today. Opinions vary considerably over its pros and cons. Here we take a look at its negative effects. Globalization is the buzzword of today. The economies of the world are being increasingly integrated. Mobile phones and Internet have brought people closer. The world is becoming a smaller place. Goods‚ which were once confined to western countries‚ are available across the globe. Work can be outsourced to any part of
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Author thanks School of Business‚ MSCD for financial assistance‚ and Profs. John Cochran‚ Alex Padilla and Steven Call for their valuable input in completing this paper. Abstract of “Effect of Globalization on India’s Economic Growth” The wave of globalization appeared on India’s shores only in 1991‚ much after China’s and some other Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia‚ Singapore and Hong Kong. Moreover the intensity of opening country’s borders is much higher in other countries than
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like everybody was talking about globalization. Some politicians were saying that it is inevitable and that it will change world to a better place‚ where people will live like in a small village in peace and harmony‚ economists argued that economy of both developing and developed countries will benefit a lot of it. I have never ever expressed a doubt about globalization. I was thinking that will be a great opportunity to decrease poverty and exclusion‚ but after the events that happened in Seattle
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Adverse Effect of Globalization in the Philippine Economy Introduction The thrive of globalization has opened gates for economies both nationally and globally. The last three decades saw many governments acquiring the systems of free markets‚ thereby‚ maximizing their own potential and opportunities for international business as well as investment. What’s more‚ as a result of globalization governments all over the world worked towards the elimination of limitations to business and trade of
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Effect of Cultural Globalization in Intercultural Communication A. Background It’s almost always about international trade‚ foreign investment‚ capital flow and all the rest. But what about culture‚ identity‚ traditions and ways of life; do these things amount to anything? True‚ globalization has various manifestations. If viewed strictly from economic terms‚ then the debate delves into trade barriers‚ protectionism and tariffs. Powerful countries demand that smaller countries break down all
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Economics ISA Globalization and South Africa April 23‚ 2013 Globalization is the process of expanding social and economic ties between nations‚ and benefits each partner through enabling it to concentrate on its competencies (GPF). From thousands of years ago when Silk Road connected Asia‚ Africa and Europe to speed the transfer of goods‚ the idea of globalization fermented in the minds of every merchant. Heading towards the 19th century this idea progressed further as new ways of transportation
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102 H Globalization Living in a very diverse universe‚ It’s important to know what is going on around the world. Most people around the world aren’t aware of how globalize the world really is. According to Manfred B. Steger author of Globalization: a very short introduction‚ understanding globalization is as important as understanding international politics. An average day citizen needs to be informed about globalization with positive and negative aspects. Globalization is know to
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Morriah Fisk Global Retailing Capstone Starting Draft 5/23/12 **This is the starting draft of my capstone‚ my thesis is not included. ** Ever since the mid-1990’s‚ retail stores and shopping centers have a recurring theme called entertainment‚ or to the retail industry‚ “retailtainment” (Poloain‚ p.46). This combination of retailing and entertainment extends to online shopping as well. Retailers in the 21st century are constantly searching for excellence in every phase within the retail
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