Greater access to communication is going to increase globalization across the board. Political economists are not highly fond of globalization and claim it to be a 'capitalist victory'. They Cultural theorists have acclaimed the process of globalization for increasing international relations, improving society and empowering citizens (Curran). While the two thought processes are both valid, the increased communication would allow the lower employees and the working class in general to voice their opinions.
When that avenue is used appropriately, it would effectively eliminate dictatorship style business practices and promote international treaties.
Chomsky, Noam. "What is Globalization?" YouTube. 26 March. 2007. Web. 06 January. 2011.
Curran, J., & Park, M.-J. (2000). Beyond Globalization. In De-Westernizing Media Studies (p 11, 13). New York: Routledge.
Chomsky, Noam. "What is Globalization?" YouTube. 26 March. 2007. Web. 06 January. 2011.
Curran, J., & Park, M.-J. (2000). Beyond Globalization. In De-Westernizing Media Studies (p 11, 13). New York: Routledge.
Kayla, in your blog you said that there are two thought processes which are valid, but I am curious to know how you came to the conclusion that with the increased communication the employees and working class would have a lower chance to express their opinions?
ReplyDeleteLindsey, I think you may have misread what I wrote. (This may also be a mistake on my part as I am not yet fully awake..)
ReplyDeleteI wrote that this increased communication would allow the *lower* employees and working class to voice their opinions.
Citizens will begin to feel empowered and feel as though they have a say in things.
With increasing mass communication, it gives both the lower classes a chance to voice their opinion, and the higher classes, which probably have a larger say in things to voice theirs as well. Its a two-way street and that is where we find the complaints.
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