Influence of Globalization on Ecological Literacy in Japan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780761835394)

Globalization, understood as an intensification of modernism, has over the past fifty years been a powerful force for cultural change. This study examines how one aspect of globalization, Hollywood films, influences Japanese thinking as regards to human-nature relationships. A critical discourse analysis of the most popular cinematic texts in Japan during a five-year period (1997_2001) uncovers the latent ideologies and messages linked to a modern worldview. This interdisciplinary work evaluates the influence of these films by way of a descriptive survey of Japanese culture; data from a university student focus group; and an analysis of linguistic, behavioral, and attitudinal changes toward environmental issues. A holistic approach to curricular reform that grounds ecological principles in traditional perceptions of nature is proffered as a way of countering exogenous influences while restoring a sense of balance to the culture-ecosystem.

Author: John Esposito
ISBN-10: 0761835393
ISBN-13: 9780761835394
Publisher: University Press of America
Language: English
Published: 08/30/2006
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.10w x 0.86d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 58