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This 10 page paper considers the impact of globalization has a culture of developing countries, with specific attention paid to India and China. The impact is considered in the framework of three approaches to globalization; the neo-liberal, radical and transformationalist approaches. The different approaches are discussed, along with the concept of globalization, and the evidence is considered in order to determine if one or more these models can be supported in the way globalization is manifesting in impacting culture. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Globalization has been accused by many of diluting individual cultures and creating a homogenous culture across countries which participate within the global trading environment (Morley, 2000; Werbner and Modood, 1997;
Featherstone, 1995). There are many use of globalization, including three approaches defined by McGrew (2000); the neo-liberal, radical and transformationalist approaches. When looking at the evidence, there does appear to
be some support for the claim that cultures are being influenced by globalization, as seen with the success of Starbucks in the Middle East, as well as McDonalds in India
and KFC in China. However, when considering the way in which globalization is impacting the culture the determination of whether or not it is the negative is not so easy
to assume. In order to consider this the approaches that may be adopted towards globalization and the way in which evidence from developing countries reflects these models may be assessed.
The first stage is to define exactly what is meant by globalization, there is little doubt that it is the result of international trade and increased facilities due to communications
and fast transportation that the pace of globalization has accelerated (Howes, 1996). However, when considering the term globalization it may be argued as embracing more than simply the practice of
international trade. A useful definition comes from Lubber and Koorevaar, (1998) who state that globalization is "a process in which geographic distance becomes less a factor in the establishment and
sustenance of border crossing, long distance economic, political and socio-cultural relations..... Networks of relations and dependencies therefore become potentially border crossing and worldwide. This potential internationalization of relations and dependencies
causes fear, resistance, actions and reactions". This definition looks at what is meant by globalization, as well as considering the potential outcomes, looking at the way in which this is
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