Tram Town
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
| Category: Imperialism I have had a problem for a long time about the constant use of the above word with regard to the US. This article is a terrific little read on the issue (and worth spending the time on even if it is a little long, mother). I guess it doesn't address that almost oxymoronic notion "cultural imperialism". "Cultural imperialism", as near as I can intuit from context, refers to the fact that the US makes television programs (and various other dramatics and musical recordings) that are good enough that people in other countries are happy to pay for them. Any complaints about the notion of "cultural imperialism" warrant the one word response: So? By the way... the Greek roots of the word "oxymoron" are "sharp"-"dull"; I love that! |
