Globalization and the Decline of National Consciousness -- Appendix: Bourdieu's The Wild Fire

Author: He Qing
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Numerous political and cultural "elites" and economic "elites" in China only know how to comply with the intentional propaganda of Western media. Especially driven by the deeply rooted cosmopolitan sentiment over the past century, they believe "globalization" is the trend of the times and an inevitable historical choice, wholeheartedly embracing "globalization," which is utterly foolish and incurable. This book aims to reveal that "globalization" is not a natural concept but a slogan artificially promoted by Western neoliberalism for a long time, representing the interests of transnational financial capital and multinational corporations. The underlying meaning of "globalization" is to weaken the political, economic, and cultural sovereignty of nation-states, allowing the United States-led transnational financial capital and economic forces to move freely across the world, maximizing the exploitation of resources and wealth from various countries. The renowned French sociologist Bourdieu has exposed this in depth.