Annotated Bibliography on Globalization and Americanization - Paper Example

Iverson, Christopher, and View profile. "Cultural Globalization Is Not Americanization." Wr122responses.blogspot.co.ke. N.p., 2017. Web. 16 Nov. 2017.

Christopher Iverson is supportive of Phillipe Legrains work that cultural globalization is not Americanization.

In his article, he fully agrees with Legrains point of view stating that the idea that America is forcefully asserting its culture and values is obnoxious. He says that globalization of the world ensures freedom of trade and provides access to information that would otherwise not be available. In this case, America is a small contributor to the role of globalization with no desire to push or spread its values to others.

Nye, Joseph. "Globalization Is Not Americanization - Taipei Times." Taipeitimes.com. N.p., 2017. Web. 17 Nov. 2017.

Joseph Nye supports Phillipe Legrain that cultural globalization is not Americanization.

In his article, he articulates that contrary to the conventional wisdom, globalization is not Americanizing and homogenizing the cultures of the world. He furthermore, states that even though the US is at the forefront of current information and technological revolution that creates similarities in the social and cultural habits that attribute to Americanization, correlation does not mean or relate to causation. He says that even if the US did not exist, major social and cultural adjustments resulting from modernization would still take place. He says that other vibrant cultures exist that are constantly changing and emulating from other cultures that are not necessarily from the US. An example given is the many countries that turn to Canada other than the US for constitutional framing in the aftermath of the Cold War.

Pell, Richard. "Cosmopolitan Nature of American Culture." Iosrjournals.org. N.p., 2017. Web. 17 Nov. 2017.

Pell supports Philippe Legrains view that Cultural globalization is not Americanization.

In his journal article, he supports Philippe by explaining the cosmopolitan nature of the American culture that makes it have a universal appeal. He says that globalization is a two-way street and the cultural relationship between the US and the rest of the world is one one-sided. In this case, the US is a consumer of foreign influence, both artistically and intellectually that shapes the global culture. He says that Americans repackage the cultural products they receive from abroad then retransmit them to the rest of the planet.

Americanization? , Globalization. "Globalization or Americanization?" St Andrews Foreign Affairs Review. n.p., 2017. Web. 17 Nov. 2017.

Camille is against Phillipe Legrains view and sees cultural globalization as Americanization.

In her article, the US impacts culturally on the globe due to the more complex social, political, economic and cultural components of the country combined with technological advancements. She describes the US as a very powerful stance in decision making and global organizations such as the United Nations. She describes the US as an extremely influential country economically with multi-national conglomerates that affect the popular cultures of the world. Americanization is cultural globalization through music, clothing and technological advancements that modify peoples daily hobbies in other areas of the globe. The American culture changes people on the globe through cultural capitalism, materialism, and consumerism.

Robinson, Russia, and View → "Globalization of American Culture: Outsourcing and Expansion." Russia Robinson. n.p., 2017. Web. 17 Nov. 2017.

Russia Robinson is against Phillipe Legrains view and sees Americanization as cultural globalization.

She explains in her article that societies and cultures interact and this leads to the introduction of American customs and culture. However, American corporations encourage other foreign states to take on American culture, governance, and society leading to its globalization. She also argues that globalization of markets for American products and services results in the globalization of its culture thereby enhancing Americanization.