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What are mediascapes?
What are mediascapes?
Flows of image and communication.
What do financescapes relate to?
What do financescapes relate to?
Interactions associated with money and capital.
What do technoscapes refer to?
What do technoscapes refer to?
Flows of technology and skills between organizations.
What are ethnoscapes concerned with?
What are ethnoscapes concerned with?
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What do ideoscapes deal with?
What do ideoscapes deal with?
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What does the suffix 'scape' connote in Appadurai's context?
What does the suffix 'scape' connote in Appadurai's context?
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What is the title of Arjun Appadurai's 1990 work?
What is the title of Arjun Appadurai's 1990 work?
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Who discussed globalization in terms of five specific 'scapes'?
Who discussed globalization in terms of five specific 'scapes'?
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Study Notes
Mediascapes
- Involves the distribution and flow of images and communication across different cultures and societies.
Financescapes
- Encompasses the global interactions related to money, investments, and capital movements.
Technoscapes
- Describes the global flow of technology, innovations, and skills that enhance connectivity between various organizations.
Ethnoscapes
- Focuses on the movement and migration of people around the world, influencing cultural exchanges and diversity.
Ideoscapes
- Concerned with the exchange of ideas and ideologies, reflecting shifting beliefs and values globally.
Concept of "SCAPE"
- The term "scape" signifies the dynamic, irregular, and ever-changing nature of these globalization processes.
Arjun Appadurai (1990)
- Key figure in the discourse on globalization, known for his seminal work "Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Cultural Economy."
Understanding Globalization
- Appadurai characterizes globalization as a phenomenon marked by increased interconnectedness and interdependence among individuals and cultures worldwide.
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Explore the key concepts of globalization as outlined by Arjun Appadurai, including mediascapes, financescapes, technoscapes, ethnoscapes, and ideoscapes. This quiz delves into the dynamic nature of global interactions and cultural exchanges shaping our world today.
