Durran Korr wrote:Its also the fact that in the face of such well supported cultural and economic invasion the majority of nations and their cultures CANNOT stand in the way of it - they are incapable of resisting.
Elaborate.
So you believe that a nation that has no ability to maintain its own economy is going to turn down the assistance offered by the US? But what happens when that assistance comes in - its often sponsored by the corporations who will have their own interests.
In the case of Australia, it was an influx of US troops, who brought their own culture and promoted that, not really attempting to understand or integrate with the Australian culture. The economic superiority of the US at the time meant that this was greeted well as it brought money in, but it also CREATED a whole new culture in Australia, that has eventually risen to dominance.
Hell the main reason Australia has a US-centric culture is due to the massive amounts of cash loaded into CERTAIN AREAS of our economy during WW2 by American soldiers and sailors. As unlikely as it sounds, this served as the jump-off point for a "cultural revolution", which was by no means bloodless.
How does US soldiers spending money = violent cultural Revolution?
Lets start with the Battle of Brisbane, move on to other nations where you see anti-globalisation movements, and others now where they are striking at those who they see as the forerunners of this kind of culture, such as Peace Corps volunteers etc.
Violent cultural revolution is common, but its usually a part of something larger and goes un-noticed or unassociated with the change in culture.
America exports its culture, by force if neccessary. Deal with it. Some countries accept it, some have to be coerced. Accept that fact. America is an invasive cultural phenomenon and to be quite frank despite the fact I have to live in it because of the actions of international relations and sociology for the last century - it doesn't mean I have to goddamn well like it.
Again, elaborate.
OK, at the cinema 9 times out of 10 its a US movie running? Why? Not because its better than the others. Not because there are no others, but merely because they have the money to sell the movie via advertising and they can BUY screen time. Lets look at TV - same thing, there is a HUGE amount of US shit on the TV. Why don't we get British films? Or Hong Kong, or French? Its not because they're of a lower standard - its because they simply don't have the capital with which to purchase audiences.
Now, I don't care if this is the way that Australia has become, I don't have to like it. And if you can't accept the fact that I don't like the way it is, then well, I suppose the problem is on your end.
You know, in America we call being fearful of foreign cultures xenophobia. I guess it's called something else abroad.
Actually xenophobia is a fear of foreigners, fear of foreign cultures can generally be referred to as being insular. And I don't think I or anyone else is fearful of American culture, we're fearful of the loss of our own.
