Re: [microsound] "mcdonna project"

[lowercase <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

please do seperate corporate globalization from globalization.  they are
two vastly different things.  thanks much!

brad  :-P

On Sun, Jan 20, 2002 at 03:33:10AM -0800, paul webb wrote:
> given that the term McDonaldization is American 
> (consummer) culture being pushed out to every corner
> of the world - cultural imperialism  - then I think
> that Madonna (a cultural icon) and Madonna's music
> (consummer pop) fits this quite easily - contributing
> to less diversity of culture - everygirl in the world
> wanted to be madonna and dress like her - her music is
> everywhere in shops at the expense of music produced
> by local artists.
> 
> she is part of globalization - along with Hollywood,
> Mcdonalds AOLTimeWarner, Microsoft etc.etc...
> 
> paul
> 
> .
> 
> 
> 
> > > but isn''t it McDonna because Madonna's music is
> > part
> > > of the McDonaldisation of the world
> > 
> > UH, what?  how?  explain.
> > 
> > CRT
> > 
> > 
> >
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