Showing posts with label GLOBALISATION. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GLOBALISATION. Show all posts
Friday, 4 March 2016
Starbucks is coming to Italy.....
STARBUCKS is coming to Italy- the 'home' of coffee, see details here
Google- preserving languages in the digital age?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35602377/google-translate-introduces-13-new-languages-including-scots-gaelic-and-sindhi
How globalization helps maintain cultural diversity-google in new languages- helps to keep them alive
How globalization helps maintain cultural diversity-google in new languages- helps to keep them alive
Friday, 13 November 2015
Easy Jet- the rebranding player
Kaflavik, Iceland has seen a boom thanks to cheaper air travel-
then (1980s)
Now
Rebranding has had some positives and negatives
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34722176
then (1980s)
Now
Rebranding has had some positives and negatives
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34722176
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Monday, 5 October 2015
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Slow train through Africa-
I managed to have time this weekend to catch up on a great series for you culture people
Griff Rhys Jones- slow train through Africa.
https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/slow-train-through-africa-with-griff-rhys-jones
episode 2 through North Africa is great, he visits Marrakesh then travels through Algeria and into Tunisia, some good references to culture and globalization en route- details here
Griff Rhys Jones- slow train through Africa.
https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/slow-train-through-africa-with-griff-rhys-jones
episode 2 through North Africa is great, he visits Marrakesh then travels through Algeria and into Tunisia, some good references to culture and globalization en route- details here
Canada; where Multiculturalism thrives!?
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/09/2013915111722311111.html
Excellent article about how Canada works as a multicultural nation....
Excellent article about how Canada works as a multicultural nation....
A look at Leicester, UK- can it really teach the world about how multiculturalism should work?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/were-all-in-this-together-how-leicester-became-a-model-of-multiculturalism-even-if-that-was-never-the-plan-8732691.html
This article tells you about Leicester's history and shows how some migrants feel about Leicester and some that can be applied countrywide.
This article tells you about Leicester's history and shows how some migrants feel about Leicester and some that can be applied countrywide.
Some more on France for year 13 culture study....
http://www.brygeog.net/uploads/7/9/8/5/7985035/globalfrance.pdf
An article on globalization and French cultural diversity
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wsfh/0642292.0031.020?rgn=main;view=fulltext A bit old (2003) but makes a point about how some French feel about Globalization
The globalization index.... shows how globalized selected countries are... look for France
.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization_Index
http://www.kameleo.com/wc/JEU-Ch0-MondeFranco.html
Francophone speaking nations- showing France does have global connections through language
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3325285.stm article explaining the deep roots of French secularism. Further details here
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfb4ig_france-multicultural-society-under_news an interesting video clip on multiculturalism in France
An article on globalization and French cultural diversity
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wsfh/0642292.0031.020?rgn=main;view=fulltext A bit old (2003) but makes a point about how some French feel about Globalization
The globalization index.... shows how globalized selected countries are... look for France
.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization_Index
http://www.kameleo.com/wc/JEU-Ch0-MondeFranco.html
Francophone speaking nations- showing France does have global connections through language
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3325285.stm article explaining the deep roots of French secularism. Further details here
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfb4ig_france-multicultural-society-under_news an interesting video clip on multiculturalism in France
Thursday, 2 April 2015
A nation divided?
This week I watched the documentary 'a nation divided' all about France and how its citizens feel. It was on BBC3, Check out full programme here on iplayer.
Watch clips here
The programme raised many issues about diversity in France. Now we all know France is a secular country and works on a process of 'assimilation' where difference is not wanted and often frowned upon. In France the idea is, everyone is equal- so in public facilities religion is not present in any form. Religion and the state and its processes are separate.
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack earlier this year, questions have been raised about whether everyone in France is equal after all and whether indeed, the entire population are equal.
In France free speech is seen as part of their culture, people have the right to say what they want, but in an interesting paradox they cannot where what they want and some feel they cannot therefore be 'them' and in a country where freedom is everything- does this work?
There are groups in France like generation ID who feel that everyone who is not 'ethnically French' should be removed from the country, even if they were born in the country, they say the problems of identity are borne out of immigration- that if no immigration had taken place- everyone would be'French' and therefore no problem.
In the programme a Muslim French born teenage girl says she would have more freedom in terms of dress in Saudi Arabia (where women have to be chaperoned in public by a male family member at all times) because in France she isn't allowed to wear the full veil as it is illegal, she is French as she has French blood in here but she says that she is so often told she isn't French that she doesn't feel French, no wonder everyone is confused.
Some of the members of generation ID are concerned about globalization impacting on their French culture and putting it at risk, the French far right are gaining in popularity under Marine Le Pen, increasingly some sections of French society are becoming divided,
Watch the programme year 13 it will form some of case study/ example for the unit 4 pre-release.
Watch clips here
The programme raised many issues about diversity in France. Now we all know France is a secular country and works on a process of 'assimilation' where difference is not wanted and often frowned upon. In France the idea is, everyone is equal- so in public facilities religion is not present in any form. Religion and the state and its processes are separate.
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack earlier this year, questions have been raised about whether everyone in France is equal after all and whether indeed, the entire population are equal.
In France free speech is seen as part of their culture, people have the right to say what they want, but in an interesting paradox they cannot where what they want and some feel they cannot therefore be 'them' and in a country where freedom is everything- does this work?
There are groups in France like generation ID who feel that everyone who is not 'ethnically French' should be removed from the country, even if they were born in the country, they say the problems of identity are borne out of immigration- that if no immigration had taken place- everyone would be'French' and therefore no problem.
In the programme a Muslim French born teenage girl says she would have more freedom in terms of dress in Saudi Arabia (where women have to be chaperoned in public by a male family member at all times) because in France she isn't allowed to wear the full veil as it is illegal, she is French as she has French blood in here but she says that she is so often told she isn't French that she doesn't feel French, no wonder everyone is confused.
Some of the members of generation ID are concerned about globalization impacting on their French culture and putting it at risk, the French far right are gaining in popularity under Marine Le Pen, increasingly some sections of French society are becoming divided,
Watch the programme year 13 it will form some of case study/ example for the unit 4 pre-release.
Sunday, 29 March 2015
cocacolonisation- in all but 2 countries.......
Coca Cola is only not available in 2 countries- Cuba and North Korea- over the years there have been issues- it has represented capitalism's spread around the globe- 'capitalism in a bottle'.
It is not sold in Cuba since a trade embargo was put in place against the Island in the 1962 when Fidel Castro became the countries leader. NK has had the same trade embargo since 1950.
The French coined the term- coca-colonisation, when some saw the drink as a threat to French culture. It has struggled in the Middle East (banned by Arab league 1968-91) due to being sold in Israel. It was never marketed in the Soviet Union as makers feared communists would take profits.
When the Berlin wall fell in 1991, Coca- cola was sold in bucket loads to those in the east- who had lived behind the iron curtain for years,
More recently the brand has been targeted because it is American- e.g. 2003- Thailand boycotts and people emptying bottles in streets in protest to the Iraq invasion. Sales were suspended.
The Venezuelan president Chavez has encouraged Venezuelans to drink local juices and Iran's president Ahmadinejad has tried to ban the drink.
It is not sold in Cuba since a trade embargo was put in place against the Island in the 1962 when Fidel Castro became the countries leader. NK has had the same trade embargo since 1950.
The French coined the term- coca-colonisation, when some saw the drink as a threat to French culture. It has struggled in the Middle East (banned by Arab league 1968-91) due to being sold in Israel. It was never marketed in the Soviet Union as makers feared communists would take profits.
When the Berlin wall fell in 1991, Coca- cola was sold in bucket loads to those in the east- who had lived behind the iron curtain for years,
More recently the brand has been targeted because it is American- e.g. 2003- Thailand boycotts and people emptying bottles in streets in protest to the Iraq invasion. Sales were suspended.
The Venezuelan president Chavez has encouraged Venezuelans to drink local juices and Iran's president Ahmadinejad has tried to ban the drink.
How far is globalisation impacting on North Korea?
Is globalisation even making a mark on North Korea?
There are definitely signs
This article paints a brilliant picture of NK, but its translated from German (lost messages? possible!)
It highlights the diversity there but also how elements of globalisation- phones, consumerism, alcohol are creeping in. NK now hosts 10,000 tourists a year, has its own 'Manhattan' style skyline, but also 4th biggest military (60% of GDP goes here!). There are many small holdings and only a handful of approved haircuts, clothing styles but also French perfumes on sale and goods imported from neighbouring China (legally and illegally)
There are definitely signs
This article paints a brilliant picture of NK, but its translated from German (lost messages? possible!)
It highlights the diversity there but also how elements of globalisation- phones, consumerism, alcohol are creeping in. NK now hosts 10,000 tourists a year, has its own 'Manhattan' style skyline, but also 4th biggest military (60% of GDP goes here!). There are many small holdings and only a handful of approved haircuts, clothing styles but also French perfumes on sale and goods imported from neighbouring China (legally and illegally)
Saturday, 28 March 2015
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Sunday, 1 February 2015
FRIDGEONOMICS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31042292
UNILEVER a global brand that owns ben and Jerrys and PG tips tea (among lots of other brands) says it has totally eliminated waste.
When China reached middle income status a decade ago, about a quarter of the population had fridges. Now, it's about 90%, just shy of the 99% rate found in developed countries. In India, which still hasn't reached $3,000 per capita income, fridge ownership is about 27% and growing as the middle class expands.
UNILEVER a global brand that owns ben and Jerrys and PG tips tea (among lots of other brands) says it has totally eliminated waste.
When China reached middle income status a decade ago, about a quarter of the population had fridges. Now, it's about 90%, just shy of the 99% rate found in developed countries. In India, which still hasn't reached $3,000 per capita income, fridge ownership is about 27% and growing as the middle class expands.
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