Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Coronil Vs. Gikandi

The two articles focus on one common theme: which is to rid the world of Globalization. In Coronil's essay "Towards a Critique of Globalcentrism: Speculations on Capitalism's Nature," he talks about the western influence on the east and how much of the influence comes from the mass media and other circuits of communication. He continues to focus his essay on the economic state of the country that is being targeted. I like his ideas about the mass media and how their influence can change the perception of the people in that country. For example, the phenomenon of Bollywood has taken on a life of its own. Bollywood produces more films a year than Hollywood and their fan base spans from country to country. The stars of these films are treated as royalty, this showcases the biggest problem for Globalization: the division between the people. For Gikandiin his essay“Globalization and the Claims of Postcoloniality" states that however the problem of Globalization started much earlier and those who have survived globalization cannot articulate what happened, they are lost and silenced forever. Both articles do a very good job in placing the blame on the society itself for creating a division amongst their people.I thoroughly enjoyed reading both articles and getting a different perspective on the damaging effects of Globalization.

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