Middle East Asia is more fervently opposed to globalization. The question is why? Lack of successful penetration of the Western culture and mannerism into this Islamic soil is the cause. Global products and music here are termed dangerous. The global culture is perceived to destroy the local society. For instance, Iraq is in the struggle to stabilize its feature following the Iran’s nuclear ambition leaving Middle East a no cross boundary. We need to explore the entire concept and theory of globalization as explained by Steger Chap. Basically there are three concepts of globalization namely; political, economical and cultural concepts.
Steger Chap explains globalization as an ecological condition and states its effects. There is a link created between the planet and humanity. This revolution causes global problems ranging from food shortage, increased population, environmental pollution, climatic changes and misuse of resources. Aggregated human activity leads to globalization which in turn damages the environment; immediate action should be taken to implement recovery measures. Let’s have a look on the cultural dimension of globalization (Steger Chap, 2011). Cultural differences lead to dominance from the west. Global changes lead to spread of customs, attitudes and ideas from the Western Nations. When this western manipulation is seen as a challenge to a nation, it is termed to as nationalism.
Globalization is a threat to the behaviors and beliefs of a given society. In the Middle East, Islamic religion is dominating Christianity different to almost all other regions in the world. This religion has created a cultural defense system against several concepts of westernization. Look at the dress codes and the dance behaviors; almost every part of the world has imitated the current Western culture way leaving alone Middle East Asia as the only exception (Steger Chap, 2011). Thanks to the Islamic Culture – Islam religion has its own set of rules and every member of the society must observe them. Clearly, Islamic culture reinforces and regulates globalization. The official language for all the Islamic Middle East is Arabic except in Iran.
According to Metanle, depopulation in Middle East Asia has been on the rise due changed living conditions and human activity. Adjustment is therefore crucial to end this population decrease. Japan is the pioneer of the decreasing and shrinking society in the Pacific Asia since 1990’s. Similarly, there is detectable decrease in population in both South Korea and China (Matanle, 2012). The great Himalayan watershed is also another globalization aspect over time as explained by Pomeranz. The Himilayan and the Tibetan plateau are in the danger of lacking water. Due to globalization, some regions are conflicting over water bodies for example Iraq, Syria and Turkey over the Tigris waters. On the other hand, both China and India enjoy economic and social benefits.
In conclusion, globalization has some negative effects on the day to day life. Depopulation can be cited as one of the negative effects though not noticeable at the start but if the global problem is not solved, trust you me the depopulation won’t cease. Superpowers should join hands to control this.
REFERENCES
Matanle P, Rausch AS & The Shrinking Regions Research Group (2011) Japan’s Shrinking Regions in the 21st Century: Contemporary Responses to Depopulation and Socioeconomic Decline. Amherst, NY: Cambria Press
Matanle PCD (2012) Japanese Capitalism and Modernity In a Global Era
Steger Chap (2011). “The ecological dimension of globalization” chapter 6
