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Three scenarios for globalisation. A view from cultural semiotics

Author

Editor

  • Susan Petrilli
  • Patrizia Calefato

Summary, in English

Three scenarios for globalisation. A view from cultural semiotics



Göran Sonesson



Using the concept of the auto-model, this text describes global society as a device people use to understand their relation to other cultures. Three scenarios are analysed in terms of a model each : first, we consider the hypertrophy of the Internal Other, which results from the displacements of sizeable populations. Next, we account for the globalisation of fashions, from food stuff to intellectual fads, in terms of a sender culture having the privilege of setting messages into world-wide circulation. Finally, we consider the case in which nation states ceases to function as cultures, when big enterprises takes over.





Trois scénarios pour le globalisation — du point de vue de la sémiotique culturelle



Göran Sonesson



Utilisant le concept d'auto-modèle, ce texte décrit la société globale en tant que dispositif employé par les gens pour comprendre leur relation à d'autres cultures. Trois scénarios sont analysés chacun en termes d’un modèle différent : d'abord, nous considérons l’hypertrophie de l'Autre interne, qui résulte des déplacements importants de populations. Ensuite, nous expliquons la globalisation des modes, des plats de cuisine aux mouvements intellectuels, à partir du concept de Culture de destinateur ayant le privilège de mettre des messages en circulation mondiale. En conclusion, nous considérons le cas dans lequel les états-nations cessent de fonctionner comme des cultures, quand les grandes entreprises prennent la relève.

Publishing year

2003

Language

English

Publication/Series

Logica, dialogica, ideologica. I segni tra funzionalità ed eccedenza

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Mimesis Edizioni

Topic

  • Languages and Literature

Keywords

  • centre vs periphery
  • sender culture
  • inner other
  • ego vs alter
  • cultural models
  • semiotics of culture
  • globalization

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 88-8483-162-8