Blogging through Media Trends and Globalization (2023)

Summary Regarding the 5 questions raised in this article:  (1) the scale  and geographical distribution of TNCs in the global economy; (2) why and how corporations engage in  transnational activities; (3) the geographical embeddedness of transnational corporations; (4) the ‘webs  of enterprise’ manifested in transnational production networks; (5) the power relationships between  TNCs and other actors in the global economy.  Global companies come in different forms and sizes, from global companies to multinational corporations operating only in a few countries, but they operate in different political, social, and cultural environments. The activities of multinational corporations are usually measured by statistical data on foreign direct investment, which has grown at an accelerated rate over the past two decades, surpassing world trade growth and becoming a major force in global economic integration. Although foreign direct investment in developing countrie...

    "Is globalization good for China? And is China good for globalization?" Globalization is  good for China . As an important participant in globalization, China is one of its main beneficiaries. Since the reform and opening up, China's economy has grown at an average annual rate of 9.5%, and its global economic share has increased from 1.8% in 1978 to 17% in 2020. In just a few decades, China has rapidly risen to become the world's largest trader of goods, the largest industrial country, and the world's second-largest economy. In 2020, China surpassed the United States and became the world's largest inflow of foreign investment. It was also the only major economy to achieve positive economic growth that year. Likewise, China has also had a positive impact on globalization. The white paper "Development and Progress of China's Human Rights Cause in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening Up" reveals that in terms of the scale of poverty reduction, Chi...

Summary The article explores multiple aspects of globalization, which are interrelated and primarily focus on political globalization. The author particularly emphasizes the awareness of post national and transnational processes, as well as the compression of space and time. In the context of political globalization, the influence of global forces on nation states has led to the development of different political and transnational networks, as well as the phenomenon of de localization and re localization. During this process, global political culture has caused a certain degree of stagnation for nation states, as the division of the social world has led to the loss of political autonomy. The organization and geographical configuration of global companies exhibit complex and coordinated needs under the influence of historical, cultural, and industry environmental differences. Despite global trends, increasing evidence suggests that multinational corporation networks exhibit strong regio...

Summary The first part of the article emphasizes the multi-level, complex, and rapid development characteristics of globalization, including economy, politics, technology Beyond the realm of environment and culture. In terms of cultural globalization, emphasis is placed on the profound influence of culture, viewing culture as a significant factor in human life. Cultural globalization not only includes product dissemination, but also includes viewing culture as a global connectivity. The author simplifies globalization to economic causality. Oppose and emphasize that the economy cannot be separated from the influence of culture, which is the fundamental background for the formation and development of human subjectivity. The theoretical preface emphasizes the importance of understanding globalization from a cultural perspective. Cultural globalization involves reflexivity in modern life, which is crucial for understanding the situation of globalization. The second part investigates the s...

Summary Globalization is defined as four main aspects: economic, political, social, and cultural. The author suggests that many sociologists overlook the social dimension within it. In fact, the dissemination and diffusion of social interaction and communication methods around the world is crucial in the process of globalization. In addition, the author emphasizes that attention to the environment is a part of contemporary human culture. Immanuel Wallerstein raised the issue of the form of globalization, where the world may become a single "system" that is now more or less actual in different ways. However, apart from the issue of imperialism, the formal problems of globalization can be directly solved.   An important and decisive feature of globalization is increasing connectivity (interconnectivity). This article argues that the increasing global awareness operates in a complex way, which can be said to go hand in hand with the increasing connectivity.   In additio...

  Media Trend and Globalization Q&A 1.  Which country is more culturally globalized: Korea, China or Japan? What country is most globalized in the world? I think Japan is more culturally globalized because it has been accepting foreign cultures for hundreds of years and constantly improving them. At the same time, Japan is also continuously exporting Japanese anime, movies, and other cultures. I think japan has the most impact on global culture.  In terms of the proportion of cultural exports, Japan ranks third in the world. Since the Second World War , Japan has been developing rapidly and has been conveying its culture to the world through international trade and globalization. 2.  how could we measure cultural globalization？ I think globalization can be measured in terms of global cultural exchange and dissemination, as well as the scope of dissemination. For example, the views of international movies,  dramas, or online content abroad can be used as an i...