Globalization
... This trend has been termed globalization and is generally considered a good thing. ... I believe that one of the manifestations of globalization is the sense of a global society. ... Others see globalization as a simple melding of the local and the global aspects of life in every country. ... Those who see globalization as an intrusive process, believe that globalization is a manifestation of cultural imperialism. Dezalay (1990) said that, Globalization is for the most part an Americaization (p. ... People like Dezalay believe that globalization is in fact Europeanization or Americanization, and that it threatens to overwhelm or completely bury the cultural norms and values of other countries. ... Therefore, if globalization is a manifestation of cultural imperialism, it is indeed problematic. On the other side of the coin, some people say that globalization is a mostly beneficial process which brings the countries of the world together, forming a global society, and which will eventually better the lives of people in even the poorest third-world country. ... Hannerz believed that globalization cause various local cultures to mesh and mingle and create the world culture. ... Chuang said, globalization has affected the dynamics of nation-state, local and national… (p. ... However, can the local be more affected by globalization than the national? ... One could also conclude that because of globalization, English, as a global language, can help foster better communication within a nation, and is therefore a good thing. ... Based on my understanding of the views presented here, I believe that the idea of globalization as a manifestation of cultural imperialism is fatally flawed.