Cultural Globalization - Park chan young

1.     summary

Globalization is a multidimensional process in which interconnection and interdependence, which characterize the material, social, economic and cultural life of the modern world, are rapidly developed. We live in a world-wide connected society through communication technology and therefore live with high interdependencies. Globalization increases this connectivity multidimensionally. Now that the world is made up of capitalism, the economy is a very important factor in this ageing. Another element of globalization in relation to consumption in the economic sphere is the cultural part. Culture is what creates the meaning of life. From an economic point of view, it is a self-expression by consuming. And the consumption of such individuals is linked to any global culture. Cultural globalization may be interpreted as cultural imperialism. Cultural globalization may be interpreted as cultural imperialism. The development of global companies like Starbucks and Nike, Hollywood movies and music can be called imperialist enough. However, we should not confuse Western culture with Western goods. Using Western goods does not mean surrendering to the culture. It is not so simple to see that Western culture is settled as a world culture. We should look at modern globalization in the historical context. One of them is the unified worldview of Christian faith from the past to the present. Medieval cartographers put Christian ideas into maps and painted the world to look like a Christian kingdom. This idea continues to the present day. Modern Christianity also ignores or denigrates cultural differences with other religions other than its own. There is also a place for others in society of other exclusivism. There is also a place for others in society of other exclusivism. The Christian universalism that everyone is brothers excludes non-believers. The Christian universalism that everyone is brothers excludes non-believers. But not limited to the Christian views of the West, we can find the source of modern globalization in European enlightenment. Marx's communist society is a world with universal language, world literature and integrated global cultural tendencies. They imagine an interdependent world through exchanges between countries instead of national isolation and self-sufficiency. The things that each country makes belong to all the world. But Marx also had roots in European traditions, so he was as ignorant of cultural differences as the Christian worldview. He saw the destruction of non-European culture as acceptable for the spread of radical communism. What we can see from the Marxist case is that progressive and ethnic-centered tendencies can coexist. We must try to ensure that globalization is achieved without imposing a particular culture. Another point of view of globalization is ‘deterritorialization’. It is a more promising way to approach cultural globalization. Instead of looking at globalization from a macro perspective, it is a way of understanding the effects of globalization on a particular region. We live largely confined to locality, but globalization is changing us. deterritorialization’ means that not only the geographical, environmental and climatic positions of culture, but also all regional boundaries are disappearing. The traditional meaning of culture is a concept that implies territory and relates to a fixed area. However, the connectivity of globalization is weakening these meanings of culture. If globalization means the spread of connectivity, ‘deterritorialization’ is the reach that connects to the region where daily life is taking place. deterritorialization’ does not mean a loss of locality. Rather, locality can be developed. ‘Deterritorialization’ brings events and relationships from a long distance into our daily lives. We can get access to food products from various countries in the market, call people from different continents, and watch events in other countries on TV. The day-to-day dependence on electronic communication technology is an important factor in ‘deterritorialization’. Telemediation is an important difference that distinguishes us from other times. The use of media communication technology helps define us as social beings. ‘Deterritorialization’ transcends the region and provides a greater cultural experience. This can promote new sensibilities for cultural openness, human cultivation and global ethical responsibility. Globalization is in a dilemma between universality and culture. But, contrary to many people's concerns, globalization has proceeded in a way to create and spread the identity of culture, not to destroy it. Here identity is not a possession but a structure.

2.     Interesting part

I thought that globalization was destroying various cultural differences. However, it was interesting to think that globalization could establish and spread the identity of culture from a different perspective. Especially, the contents of ‘Deterritorialization’ were new and interesting. I've learned new definitions of globalization that I've been confused about. And it never occurred to me that globalization originated from Christianity in the Middle Ages, not from modern topics. I could have more positive thoughts about globalization.

3.     Discussion point

Is it possible to maintain globalization while preserving culture? Which do you think is more important if you have to choose between universal values and cultural differences?