Jihad vs. McWorld, Benjamin Barber puts forth two opposing extremes of ideology, Jihad and McWorld. Jihad consists of religious fundamentalists trying to force their views onto all others. On the other end of the spectrum is McWorld based on capitalistic principals. Each of these ideologies challenge the way of democracy. In their differences they are similar. McWorld tries to sell products; Jihad tries to sell their beliefs and ideas. Part 1 of Jihad vs. McWorld introduces McWorld, its way
In the article “Jihad vs. McWorld” written by Benjamin R. Barber, the main discussion is about the comparison of the Jihad world of “a threatened Lebanonization of national states in which culture is pitted against culture”(Barber, 1992, page 1) to the McWorld of economic and political globalization. This idea is based off of the concept of Barber stating that there are “2 possible political futures”(Barber, 1992, page 1); the idea of seperation for every nation to have its own state, and the idea
amazingly widespread this company has become, whether it be seeing McDonald’s famous golden arches on a billboard or hearing the catchy “I’m Lovin’ It” tune in a commercial. But more than this, McDonalds has become part of our global identity– our McWorld. In 1940, McDonalds was not the multi-million dollar industry that people recognize today. In fact, it started out as a small drive-in style BBQ restaurant, owned by Dick and Mac McDonald, in San Bernadino, California. However in 1948, the entire
together to form one global network due to the uniformity caused by advanced technology that can connect people from all over the world. He calls this concept McWorld. According to Barber, the world is coming together and falling apart at the very same moment because the tendencies of Jihad and McWorld can
development. Works Cited Work Citied: Annis, Roger. "France’s Invasion of Mali: A Carefully Planned Military Intervention." Global Research. Global Research, 06 Mar. 2013. Web. 05 Jan. 2014. Barber, Benjamin. "JIHAD VS. MCWORLD." JIHAD VS. MCWORLD. 2nd ed. Vol. 9. New York: Times, 1995. 1-12. Print. "FACT SHEET ABOUT MUSLIMS BROTHERHOOD - CNN IReport." CNN IReport. CNN, 19 Aug. 2013. Web. 13 Jan. 2014. Goldenberg, Suzanne. "Islamophobia Worse in America Now than after 9/11, Survey
As the English language gets more and more prevalent around the world, more and more discussions will come up about what a global language would look like. David Harrison author of “When Languages Die” writes about what will be lost when other languages die out and another rises. Harrison focuses more on the negatives of what a global language would look like rather than the positives. The author of “Why a global language” writes about the good and the bad that would come from a global language.
In 2014 the world has become more of a global society due to globalization. In this essay I will define globalization and describe the factors which lead to this phenomenon. I will examine some institutions that are related to trade and development on a global scale. I will aslo point out the positives and negatives of globalization for industrialized countries and underdeveloped countries around the globe. Globalization is the expansion and intensification of linkages and flows, of people, goods
to Globalization McWorld: The Globalization of Food Industry Empire McDonalds. What had started as a humble family owned drive-through has become a multi-million dollar industry. Everywhere one goes, there are reminders of how amazingly widespread this company has become, whether it be seeing McDonald’s famous golden arches on a billboard or hearing the catchy “I’m Lovin’ It” tune in a commercial. But more than this, McDonalds has become part of our global identity– our McWorld. In 1940, McDonalds
In this letter I would like to address an issue present in the phenomenon of globalization. This refers to the increasing integration of economies around the world, particularly through trade and financial flows. Globalization also indicates the movement of people (labor) and knowledge (technology) across international borders that bring broader cultural dimensions. However, globalization is often associated with Americanization, which results of bringing a foreign country under the commercial influence
benefit as possible by eliminating all small independent companies and shops. We are experiencing a “McWorld” as Barber would say. This implies a joining of multinational organizations to further their profits by expanding and conglomerating into a monopoly simultaneously. The argument he provides is that there are two types of societies in the modern world, those who have joined onto the “McWorld” model and those who have not, “Jihad”. While the term Jihad has traditional implications in religion
From Greek polis to French absolutism to Italian fascism, political system has varied across both spatial domain and temporal range. The dynamism with which the zeitgeist sways from one political system to other raises an essential question: Is there a final form of government? The dynamism, which has propagated other forms of governance in the past, now seems to favour liberal democracy, and many have posited the argument that liberal democracy is the final form of government. However, to establish
of traditional cultures. Globalization and development is based on the idea that in order for countries to prosper they must become like the western world, more specifically America, and this ideology has destroyed cultures globally and created a McWorld where faster, cheaper, bigger and western is better.
Western culture and policies have shaped the modern world, especially the Middle East, in many ways. Since the sixteenth century, the nations of Western civilization have been the driving wheels of modernization. Globalization is simply the spread of modern institutions and ideas from one high power to the wider world. Technological innovation and economic growth along with such concepts as democracy, individualism, and the rule of law administered by an impartial judiciary, set Western societies
The Globalization of Culture Globalization is a phenomenon that arose from the industrial revolution in the 19th century, and has been progressively expanding since. According to Joan Ferrante (2015), globalization is the “ever increasing flow of goods, services, people…and other cultural items across political boundaries.” There is much speculation associated with globalization in terms of social and economic growth, but the cultural aspects of globalization are often overlooked and misconstrued
Introduction The definition of Internet Governance remains broad and dependent on the context of the situation. It is important to understand that the term is not restricted to the activities of governments, however for purposes of this paper I will primarily be exploring the arguments and issues surrounding legal regulation of the Internet including factors shaping the debate such as the political environment, open information sharing, and the significance of international collaboration on this
yet to be answered, but Berger argues that for a healthy dialogue between cultures to happen there must be an understanding of the four main faces of cultural globalization going on at the same time today: Davos Culture, Faculty Club International, McWorld Culture, and Evangelical Protestantism. Each of these faces is represented by a different group of people and, although I will not go through each of them here, when you read the essay try to identify their common features. One of them, as it is probably
most shocking books of the generation is Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation. The novel includes two sections, "The American Way" and "Meat and Potatoes,” that aid him in describing the history and people who have helped shape up the basics of the “McWorld.” Fast Food Nation jumps into action at the beginning of the novel with a discussion of Carl N. Karcher and the McDonald’s brothers. He explores their roles as “Gods” of the fast-food industry. Schlosser then visits Colorado Springs and investigates
ReOrient: Global Economy in the Asian Age (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1998). [8] William H. McNeill, Plagues and Peoples (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976), pp. 80- 85. [9] Ibid., p. 6. [10] Benjamin R. Barber, Jihad vs. McWorld (New York: Times Books, 1995).
In response to globalization, many critics have become concerned with its effects on other cultures. Globalization is not merely the sharing of goods and people, but also the spread of ideology and values. So, what happens when the ideologies of different nations conflict? For those who support the cultural imperialism theory, the answer is simple? The more powerful countries’ ideas prevail, forcing the people of the less powerful country to quickly abandon their former ideas and adapt to the
Good evening everyone and thank you for joining us! I will try to shed more light into the question of why work and learning in Canada must account for Canadian realities and management perspectives. Both life and work in Canada have changed a lot during the past years. We live in a new era where information is easily accessible and the technologies change at a very fast pace. At the same time the Canadian society is composed of a mixture of people with different beliefs, culture, backgrounds and