Globalisation refers to the growing interconnectedness of
different parts of the world, a process which gives rise to complex forms of
interaction and interdependency. (Thompson, 1995: 149, Theorizing Media and
Globalization, pg 7.)
I feel that Thompsons quote on globalisation is all too negative.
The words like Interdependency shine a bad light on what globalisation could
achieve on a world wide spectrum. I personally see Globalisation as a symbiotic
relationship between cultures and people.
Globalisation moves past a national level of interaction and
sees the combination of cultures, economies and people. It is a pull and push
effect on everyone, not a dependence on one another. Dependence which Thompson uses
in his definition is a word that would be seen as weak. That you can’t stand on
your own two feet.
As global media consumer and a globalisation and media
student, I feel that globalisation synergetic energy that is rapidly evolving
idea that boomed during the times of airline travel and most importantly the
internet. The internet as allowed us to communicated to nearly anyone in the
world at any time, with the simple click of a button. It is a revolutionary
application of communication that will inevitably bring cultures together with
shared ideas. And a growing international trade of being able to buy things
online.
I feel hat Thompsons definition of globalisation is too cold
and misleading to what it is and can be. If I were to describe it, I would say
that: Globalisation is the growing synergy across the globe, a process which
would develop international symbiosis between cultures and economies.
Extra information on the internet and globalization
1 comments:
Interesting point, but consider the global financial crisis and how the failing economies of a few nations can throw the rest of the world out of balance now. as the earth becomes more globalised our dependence on other nations in turn grows. Another example would be the outsourcing of call-center jobs to India and the Philippines. If those countries were wiped off the face of the Earth for whatever reason, there would be a-lot of Australian companies left without entire technical support departments.
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