Globalisation and Travel (Steven's)

Reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization

http://www.stats.gov.cn

Http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews

Globalisation & Communication -- Kevin

Reference:

Thomas L. McPhail (2002) Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders, and Trends



http://www.communicationtoolbox.com/communication-definition.html


http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/content/littlejohn95877_0495095877_02.01_chapter01.pdf


http://southernlibrarianship.icaap.org/content/v06n01/ogunsola_l01.htm

Globalization and Politics

Reference
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/politics/UndergraduateStudy/UndergraduateModules/UnderstandingGlobalPolitics/
https://docs.google.com/?authuser=0#
out line
relationship between globalization and politics

how the globalization influence the politics

conclusion

John's Presentation ---- (Culture&Globalization)

Outline

Chapter 1 What is culture (positive points)
1.1 Language and globalization
1.2 Food and globalization
1.3 Music and globalization

Chapter 2 Culture and Globalization (negative points)
2.1 Cultural Imperialism
2.2 Globalization Threaten Cultural Diversity

Chapter 3 Conclusion

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Language and Globalization


Language, the Carrier of Culture.



Globalization through translation (English is a beneficiary of globalization)



Convenience (business , tourism, etc.)










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Food and Globalization

Food is a cultural heritage!

Embrace globalization!

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Music and globalization

Music is the universal
language of mankind!

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Cultural Imperialism




Global culture does not exert superficial impacts alone,
they also shape people’s consciousness and lifestyle.



More important than political or military
control in the postmodern, post-socialist, postindustrial world.

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Cultural Diversity



Does globalization threaten cultural diversity ?

• Destroy indigenous culture

• Culture becomes more homogeneous

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Conclusion









Keeping and creating local culture!

Embrace globalization



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Reference：

1. http://www.nber.org/feldstein/fa1197.html
2. http://edu.prinews.net/2010/08/language-translation-made-easy-through-globalization/
3. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-09/vt-ico091002.php
4. http://www.organicconsumers.org/corplink.cfm