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Paper 4 – Globalisation: Key debates, concepts and perspectives (1 questions)
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- Western Europe (e.g., United Kingdom)
- Rise of multiculturalism and hybrid cultural forms (e.g., food, music).
- Debates over national identity reflected in political movements such as Brexit, which framed globalisation as a threat to sovereignty.
- Southeast Asia (e.g., Thailand)
- Tourism and foreign investment have introduced global consumer brands, influencing youth culture and fashion.
- Simultaneously, there is a resurgence of interest in traditional arts and language as a counter‑balance to perceived cultural homogenisation.
Overall, globalisation can both dilute and enrich cultural identities, creating contested spaces where local traditions adapt, resist, or merge with global influences.