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Globalization since the 1940s - Regional Patterns

Q: How did art do in terms of globalization since the 1940s?

- Exhibitions of 'modern' art styles, largely abstract, by the early twenty-first century readily featured artists from the West, from Russia, from Latin America, from Japan and Korea, from some parts of Africa. - But artistic styles in places like India and the Middle East, although lively, remained more localized.

7 important questions on Globalization since the 1940s - Regional Patterns

What was a crucial regional issue for the contemporary phase of globalization?

It involved the extent to which the process reduced Western domination - a core feature of the kind of global system that had developed in the later nineteenth century.

What kind of evidence was there for reducing Western domination in regions?

- The industrialization of countries like China or India, particularly from the final twentieth century decades onward, transformed India, particularly from the final twentieth century decades onward, transformed the extent to which the global economy was simply a Western playpen with only a few outliers such as Japan.
- Global consumer culture now reflected innovations from East Asia, Latin America, India, and elsewhere, though of course a strong Western role remained.
- The same applied to science, with the increasing globalization of research and the emergence of key centers outside the West and Japan.

Who led the International Monetary Fund?

The head of the International Monetary Fund was always European.

How did China do, in terms of globalization, since 1978?

- China, from 1978 onward, became an eager global participant - to an extent literally unprecedented in the nation's rich history.
- Delegations frequently traveled abroad, international visitors swelled, participation in the global economy and even consumerism steadily expanded.
- But the Chinese state, bent on preserving the authoritarian political system, participated more gingerly. At times, a desire to maintain secrecy and national control even interfered with full collaboration with agencies such as the World Health Organization.

What actions did the United States take in global politics that show concerns about globalization?

- United States had its own concerns about global politics, characteristically shying away from signing international conventions that might limit national sovereignty.
- Thus the nation did not accept the authority of the new World Court to deal with war crimes.
- The measure outlawing land mines, though supported by many American activists, similarly did not win government approval.
- Several environmental agreements, although negotiated by the executive branch, failed to gain congressional assent and then the nation pulled out of the Paris Agreement entirely.

What was Japan's concern about globalization?

Japan was distinctively reluctant to accept significant immigration - despite a declining and ageing population. Preservation of considerable ethnic purity and the strong sense of national community took precedence.

How did art do in terms of globalization since the 1940s?

- Exhibitions of "modern" art styles, largely abstract, by the early twenty-first century readily featured artists from the West, from Russia, from Latin America, from Japan and Korea, from some parts of Africa.
- But artistic styles in places like India and the Middle East, although lively, remained more localized.

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Globalization since the 1940s - Regional Patterns

7 important questions on Globalization since the 1940s - Regional Patterns

What was a crucial regional issue for the contemporary phase of globalization?

What kind of evidence was there for reducing Western domination in regions?

Who led the International Monetary Fund?

How did China do, in terms of globalization, since 1978?

What actions did the United States take in global politics that show concerns about globalization?

What was Japan's concern about globalization?

How did art do in terms of globalization since the 1940s?

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