The History of Globalization
The response shows the good understanding of at least one concept, theory, or insight about globalization from Steger’s chapter
Globalization is the process of integration and interaction among the people. The process of interaction is driven by international trade and information technology. It affects human physical well being, environment, economic development, culture and political systems. According to Steger and Manfred globalization is dynamic nature of the phenomenon; the gradual rise of global imaginary and spatial expansion of social relations (Steger and Manfred, p.1). Its extension and continuation of the complex process emerging from modernity. The chronology of globalization is full of anticipation with five period’s prehistoric, premodern, early modern, modern and contemporary.
During prehistoric period globalization involved hunters and gatherers whose social interaction changed, and they started producing their food. They diverged because of availability animal for domestication, the natural occurrence of plants (Steger and Manfred, p.21). Surplus food in China increased population, permanent villages and creation of fortified towns. The people embraced centralization and started practicing agricultural activities to produce food. They used their Crafting creativity in making inventions of new technologies including iron tools. However, the dynamic of the period’s globalization is divergence. It’s the social connection and people migrating to another place to diversify.
Contemporary (from the 1980s) the USSR collapsed n 1991 which accelerated the emergence of the single global market and the way globalization is driven. It’s the convergence from the old practices to modern. When ICT revolution took place globalization moved to another level (Steger and Manfred, p.36). Diffusion of digital media, online social networking tools internet and wireless communication changed everything in the globe.
The general concept, theory, or insight is applied appropriately to East Asia
East Asia had a great impact on globalization which contributed to the growth of the global cuisine and diffusion of culture (Mintiz and Sidney, p.1). It took part in the spread of animal and plant food globally. Sweet potatoes are a side dish in Asia, yet it crossed the Pacific to the west through exportation. Tea also originated from Asia then to the west when the Portuguese Queen of Charles II introduced it in the court. Soybeans and beancurd are foods used in making French roasted lamb. Cooking methods used to date originated from Asia. The influential Stir-fry and steam are used in the west to prepare food with low fat and nutritive. Cheese making started Asia; it’s made from legume beans.
Also, most food ingredients and spices originated from Asia, ginger is planted there, and it’s called galingale; it’s used to make French roasted lamb. Garlic ingredient is used to prepare food, and it is embraced in other parts of the world. Cultivation of rice was first done in Asia and exported to the west. They use rice in the local cuisine (Mintiz and Sidney, p.5) says that food systems were changed in during globalization causing the disappearance of local food systems, spices, language religion and people.
The discussion is accurate and supported with relevant examples
Sushi is one of the foods that originated in Japanese, but it’s now consumed internationally including Asia, America, and Africa. (Sakamoto and Rumi, p.1) Explains that the phenomenon has accelerated so fast since the turning of the millennium its globally produced because of the globalization of different cultures. McDonald has a way of creating the culture of burgers and the teriyaki chicken. American sushi in Tokyo is a hybridization that is playful and has unpredictable means of production and consumption.
There is the phenomenon in the history of sushi both in Japan and the expansion in the world. The ingredient of sushi originated from Japan it’s difficult for the American sushi store to get the ingredients to make it (Sakamoto and Rumi, p.4).
Globalization has made sushi readily available in every village of Japan since they are the original producers (Sakamoto, Rumi, p.9). Sushi was accepted globally because Japan rose to an economic stage and increase experts in Japanese business. Sushi industry grew from being food for the rich to cheap and accessible food for everyone. How the meal is presented has to be the same as the original one for it to sale.
Works Cited
Mintiz, Sidney W. Asian Contribution To World Cuisines. Japan, 2009,.
Sakamoto, Rumi. Sushi Reverses Course: Consuming American Sushi In Tokyo. Japan, 2011.
Steger, Manfred B. Globalization. 4th ed., Oxford University, 2013,.
