Archive:cultural homogenization

• International Trade of Cultural Products: It's Complicated

  By ErinColeman October 13, 2012

  A potent fear of cultural loss, homogenization, and hegemonic dominance has been a key concern for governments, civil society organizations, and ordinary citizens in recent years, in light of what ha

  Categories: 2012, Globalization Column, The Gnovis Blog Tags: American cultural dominance, American cultural values, American culture, American soft power, audiovisual sector, comparative advantage, cultural diversity, cultural effects of globalization, cultural exception, cultural homogenization, cultural protectionism, economies of scale, international trade, trade in services, trade liberalization, Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity

• Preventing the Rebuilding of Babel: The Challenge of Minority Language Preservation in the European Union

  By ErinColeman September 23, 2012

  Due to its widely publicized financial crises of late, it’s easy to forget the utterly revolutionary nature of the European Union.  Before the economic collapse of Portugal, Ireland, and Greece, the

  Categories: 2012, Globalization Column, The Gnovis Blog Tags: cultural homogenization, cultural identity, EU, eurobarometer, Europe, European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, european union, eurozone, Jean Monnet, linguistic diversity, minority language preservation, pan-European identity, regionalism