Globalisation Quote of the Day

“To understand and then to explain globalisation, it is useful to think of yourself as an intellectual nomad. In the world of nomad, there is no carefully defined turf. That’s why the nomads were the ones who developed the monotheistic religions of Judaism and Islam. If you were sedentary, you could develop all sorts of [...]

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Globalisation and Communication

Assess the claim how globalisation has radically transfomed contemporary communication systems. Any evidence of such claim?
Globalisation is too all-encompassing, a very broad concept. This buzzword was coined after the fall of Berlin Wall paving the way for a new world economic order led by the major players (known as global capitalists). It’s a recycled [...]

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The Global Media – The Big Ten

Globalization underscores expansion beyond geographical boundaries. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the government policies consistent with globalization enabling corporations to transcend regulatory entry barriers into other countries. FDI along with mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances among national media corporations gave rise to Transnational Media Corporations (TNMCs)– the oligopoly of global media industry. These [...]

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