globalisation is a one way street named ‘america’
free trade doesn’t exist. the only thing ‘free’ is america’s ability to impose its ‘values’ freely on emerging (or ‘should-have-already-emerged-by-now’) markets.
the only thing ‘global’ is the monotony of our increasingly homogeneous society. we travel halfway around the world to find ourselves standing on the same street corners. consuming the same ultra-efficient pre-cooked food.
the economic crisis is a good thing. Arabs, Chinese and Indians are buying stakes in American powerhouses. Where they previously resisted, america is now desperate to sell. Asia is more than happy to buy. Hollywood, Wall St., Main St;..the net outcome? a more balanced cultural outlook to re-export to the rest of the world. we hope…
