Global Cultural Dynamics: Cultural Diversity in the Modern World

Author: (American) Huntington, edited by Kang Jingyi and others translated
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: We are experiencing a cultural earthquake—cultural globalization, which nearly affects all parts of the world. Cultural globalization is neither a simple major commitment nor a simple significant threat; it is a diverse challenge at the cultural level: traditions once considered unquestionable are now crumbling, and there are multiple choices in beliefs, values, and lifestyles. If this immense challenge brings greater freedom to both individuals and collectives, that would not be excessive. If people cherish freedom, they will not despise this development, even if it comes at a cost. What is interesting is seeking a middle ground between endless relativization and, between readily accepting and fiercely resisting, between striving for global homogeneity and practicing local isolation. The authors of this book convincingly demonstrate that this is not impossible, and the answer lies within this book.