It goes without saying that as the world becomes more globalized, the economies of nation-states go hand-in-hand. In the early 2000s, it became quite clear just how quickly open economies could grow; business was booming as American and British banks expanded in developing countries that opened their borders to investment. However, with the recent worldwide economic crisis, … [Read more...]
Jose Bove and his Uniquely French Fight
In the world of environmental globalization, much weight has been assigned to the discussion of food, specifically in terms of livestock and agriculture. Due to food’s nature both as a cultural signifier as well as the livelihood of many farmers, tempers tend to flare when discussing the newly global nature of food. When considering angry political figures in the world of … [Read more...]
The Internet as the Facilitator of Globalized Modern Music
Music has long been a vital aspect of popular culture all across the world. Even before globalization began to intertwine world cultures, musical communities existed throughout the globe. As globalization did begin to expand, musical interconnectedness came on slowly. Radio and television shows linked east and west, but not in an explicitly direct fashion. Yet upon the advent … [Read more...]
Representing Globalization through the Lens of Modern Music
When considering global popular culture, one cannot avoid the significance of the reciprocal relationship between music and globalization. While music has long been affected by an ever-expanding global interconnectedness, the modern music scene is especially relevant to global discussions. In particular, the development of the internet age has added myriad topics and concepts … [Read more...]
Raising Awareness of Bahrain’s Human Rights Violations
In the chain of taking action against human rights violations, the first step is always awareness. There are many, many issues around the world that we need to deal with but in order to make progress, we must always start with getting the worldwide population aware of issues at hand. Because of this importance, reporters, writers and journalists are essential to the battle for … [Read more...]