and over time. For me‚ the main aim of Bhutan’s government is to maximise growth in GDP. This is due to the pillars of Gross National Happiness identified by Bhutan’s Prime Minister‚ Jigmi Thinkley in 1998. But in order to maximise growth in GDP for Bhutan‚ the citizen must develop their spiritual first. Then‚ the country’s economic will automatically develop as their spiritual. Because of that‚ the Prime Minister established the four pillars of Gross National Happiness. First pillar is sustainable
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The effects of globalization on local culture In the past people said it is impossible to know about things that happen in any part of the same area. They think if it happens it will be magic. Nowadays the magic has become true. It is so easy to know about any event that happens in any part of the world at the same time! This is globalization‚ and it makes the big world like a small village without national borders but with the same language and laws‚ to make communication between people easier
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THE EFFECT OF GLOBALIZATION ON NIGERIA CULTURE - Nneka Oringamje Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationship of culture‚ people and economic activity. While culture on the other hand‚ is the recognition of good literature‚ enjoyment of good music‚ food and arts. According to Anthropologist Edward B. Taylor in his book‚ Primitive Culture‚ published in 1871. Taylor said that culture is "that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other
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In one sense people think of globalization as something that will homogenize a local culture so much so that it is unrecognizable‚ which would be a bad thing. Today globalization frequently applies to "modernization" by means of the introduction of new technology into an existing culture. Here we must be careful because what some might view as culture forms one of the pillars that becomes the basis for legitimacy in a society. Culture is the glue that enables a population to view itself as a cohesive
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The date in which globalization first occurred is highly debated‚ but one thing agreed upon by historians is its massive effects on the world. Globalization is the superpower of all super nations of the world. It allows for companies‚ cultures‚ products‚ and ideologies to expanded into different countries‚ broadening spheres of influence. In addition‚ globalization allows worldwide connection in both political and social platforms . Nations having the ability to aide‚ oversee‚ communicate‚ and partner
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Some say globalization is creating an intelligent community while others say they are losing their identity. What culture and social effects has the Czech nation experienced as a result of globalization? Globalization isn’t a factor of new age. Big boom of that started at the end of WWII. This let say economic interconnection among states or countries has main effect like prevention from new world war. Globalization has huge impact or influence on all countries around whole world. I know numerous
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UNITED NATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Information Technology‚ Globalization and Social Development Manuel Castells UNRISD Discussion Paper No. 114‚ September 1999 The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Its work is guided by the conviction that‚ for effective development policies to be formulated‚ an understanding
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BHUTAN The Land of The Thunder Dragon The culture name for Bhutan is Bhutanese. While the alternatives name for Bhutan is The Kingdom of Bhutan or Druk-Yul. Druk-Yul means “ The Land of The Thunder Dragon “. Most Bhutanese refer to their homeland as Druk-Yul‚ the original and still official name. Bhutan the name given to the country by the British is the name used for most official and international business and reference. The name Bhutan may be derived from the ancient Indian term “Bhotania”
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of democracy in Bhutan and Tonga Naizang (November 7th‚ 2012) Acknowledgement I wish to thank and acknowledge my module tutor Mr. Sabarjeet Mukherjee and Mr. Mahindra Balasuriya for guiding me throughout my research. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my colleagues for their advice and help. Abstract A comparative analysis of democracy in Bhutan and in Tonga has not
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Local culture being overshadowed by western popular culture is one of the effects of globalization. Pop culture is manifested around the world through movies‚ music‚ television shows‚ newspapers‚ satellite broadcasts‚ fast food and clothing‚ among other entertainment and consumer goods. Popular culture or famously known as pop culture is entirety of ideas‚ perspectives‚ attitudes‚ and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given culture. Heavily influenced by mass media‚ this collection
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