GCWORLD Lecture Notes - Henry Kissinger, Starbucks, Militarism
11 Aug 2022
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Nationals of one country actively take part in another country"s cultural, economic, and political life. Globalization is another name for the dominant role of the. The us has deepened the availability of capital; Funded the creation, development, and broad distribution of a wide variety of new technologies, and created markets for an endless array of goods and services. Globalization is not entirely the spread of americanization, but has its own dominant culture, which is why it tends to be homogenizing. Ex: starbucks, which has become popular where until now has an increasing number of shops in different countries - which he fears, may generate resentment and danger towards his own culture. In terms of science, technology, and economic development, globalization reflects somewhat the theory of convergence and hegemonic control, but in a deeper sense, it promotes cultural identity. According to merchant (2017) people become much more concerned about the uniqueness and particularity of their own culture.
