Globalization and Culture [Paperback]

John Tomlinson (Author)

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Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press; 1 edition (July 15 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0226807681
ISBN-13: 978-0226807683
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.6 x 1.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 463 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #313,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"It is not simply the theoretical balance and clarity of writing that makes Globalization and Culture a worthy introductory text. It is also in the way that the book manages to anchor key issues such as deterritorialization in specific case examples and practical illustrations ... [It] is a sophisticated, balanced, and highly readable book, further marking Tomlinson as a persuasive critical voice in the burgeoning globalization debate." Scope "It is often argued that culture has been a neglected aspect of globalization. John Tomlinson provides us at last with a book which systematically explores the centrality of culture to debates on globalization. He does so with a refreshing clarity in a text which is to be commended for its coherence and accessibility." Mike Featherstone, Nottingham Trent University "It is frequently maintained that discussions of globalization have been marginalized within culture studies. John Tomlinson's book, Globalization and Culture, contributes to new work that attempts to address this issue and brings a cultural studies approach to the the concept of globalization." The Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"It is often argued that culture has been a neglected aspect of globalization. John Tomlinson provides us at last with a book which systematically explores the centrality of culture to debates on globalization. He does so with a refreshing clarity in a text which is to be commended for its coherence and accessibility."

Mike Featherstone, Nottingham Trent University

"It is frequently maintained that discussions of globalization have been marginalized within culture studies. John Tomlinson's book, Globalization and Culture, contributes to new work that attempts to address this issue and brings a cultural studies approach to the the concept of globalization."

The Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Globalization lies at the heart of modern culture; cultural practices lie at the heart of globalization. Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars theoretical and repetitive; not about cultures, Feb 4 2012

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I was looking forward to reading this book and learning more about the interconnection between globalization and culture which, to my mind, can not but reflect in our languages and communication (I am a linguist). This is not what the book is about (at least the first three chapters which I managed to read).
The first part of the book speaks about such aspects of globalization as connectivity, proximity and global unicity. The author stresses that globalization is a multidimensional phenomenon which often receives a simplified approach.
The second chapter of the book "Global Modernity" concentrates on whether we still live in the modernity era or not. It goes on and on about what it means to live in a modernity and how different academics define it. From this point on, I've realized that this book is probably more interesting for historians: culture is viewed by the author as a deeply diachronic thing plunged into the historical development of the world; there are many facts from the historical past in this chapter (too many, to my mind).
The third chapter talks about the first traces of interconnection between the countries in terms of their economic development. Again, the information is highly theoretical. At this stage, culture becomes synonymous with economy.
This is where I stopped with great disappointment. I don't think this book provides information on what is happening to the world cultures in globalized times. The discourse of the book is highly theoretical and repetitive (for comparison, I consider the narration in E. Sapir's `Selected Writings in Language, Culture, and Personality' informative and entertaining).

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