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Part 3-I Section Outline

Globalization in the 1990s

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  1. The Marketing of Globalization: Is Globalization Really Worth It?
    1. Globalization Usually Refers to the Declining Significance of National Borders Brought About by Increased Trade, the Spread of Information Technology, Cross-Border Financial Flows, and Cultural Transfers.
    2. The Media’s Coverage of Globalization Issues is Likely to Contain Painful Stories about Globalization.
    3. The IMF Believed More Should be Done to Explain Globalization, Especially its Positive Aspects.
  2. Hollywood as a Metaphor to Understand Major Aspects of Financial Globalization During the Late 1990s
    1. The Global Screening of "Titanic" Increased the Studio's Profits Tremendously.
    2. Without Substantial Foreign Receipts, "Titanic," a Highly Acclaimed Movie, May Not Have Been Produced.
    3. Globalization of the Movie Industry May Result in Hollywood's Cultural Hegemony.
    4. Films and Finance: The Globalization of Each Industry Creates Similar Issues.

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