The Challenges of Globalization: Cultures in Transition in the Pacific-Asia Region

by Lan-Hung Nora Chiang, John Lidstone, Rebecca A. Stephenson, Congressman Robert A. Underwood

Overview

Although the products of globalization are far from new, globalization as a process in the Pacific-Asian Region is both dynamic and problematic. Pacific-Asia globalization outcomes at present include: intensification of changes linked to the influences of capitalism; information technology and innovative technological systems; migration, transnationalism, and refugees; tourism for those with newly apparent disposable incomes; altered philosophical and religious perspectives, including the new fundamentalism; paradigm shifts within indigenous languages and cultures; lifestyles that embrace and/or disengage from all of the globalizing factors listed above; and others.

The Challenges of Globalization defines globalization as "supra-national ideas and processes that cross national borders with impunity." Such "ideas and processes" may appear to possess a will of their own, fostering closer links between cultures, societies, and economies. But, do they? How do individuals, communities, and nation-states actually respond to the forces of globalization? This book explores globalization within the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761829515
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	10/05/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	6.52(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Lan-Hung Nora Chiang is a Professor of Geography at National Taiwan University. Professor Chiang holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Hawaii.

John Lidstone is an Associate Professor of Education at Queensland University in Technology in Brisbane, Australia. Professor Lidstone holds a doctorate from the University of London Institute of Education.

Rebecca A. Stephenson is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Guam. Professor Stephenson holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oregon.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Many Faces of Globalization Chapter 2 Congressional Politics and Congressional Science Chapter 3 Fostering a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Developments in the United States Chapter 4 Education About, In, For, Or Against a Globalised World: Power to the People or Devil Incarnate? Chapter 5 Helping Practices Among the Chamorro of Guam: Modernity, Merchandise, and Money Chapter 6 Insiders Without, Outsiders Within: Chamorro Ambiguity and Diasporic Identities on the U.S. Mainland Chapter 7 Occupation/Colonalization/Globalizaiton: You Name It, We've Got It, Hawaii Has It All Chapter 8 Ethnic Identity and Eco-tourism in a Rural Township in Taiwan Chapter 9 In Her Own Words: A Model of Independence Chapter 10 Globalization and Culture in Contemporary India: Tradition vs. Modernity Chapter 11 (De)-Globalisation?; Indonesia Since the Crisis Chapter 12 Connecting Local and International, Exploring the Pressing Mongkii (Monkey) Issues of Ngeaur, Beluu er a (Angaur, Republic of Palau) Chapter 13 Higher Education: A Globalizing Process Chapter 14 Contributors Chapter 15 Index