What does the article suggest? Why?
The article suggests three ways of understanding trans-state cultural processes. These are cosmopolitan formations, immigrant communities, and Diasporas. These factors will help understand how countries relate since the term globalism is too vast and vague.
What occurs in the first part of the essay? What does the second part provide?
The first part of the article defines various aspects in which nations relate, for instance, transnational, international, and foreign. The case of globalism and its use in advertising and academia is provided. The second part offers specific ways of forming trans-state cultures through immigration, Diasporas, and cosmopolitans.
What do middle-class musicians in Zimbabwe represent? What does the author’s case study aim to illustrate?
The middle-class musicians in Zimbabwe represent modernist-capitalism. These individuals change the economic practices and goals, leading to the sharing of duties with home specializing in homemaking and making aesthetics in entertainment, music, and dance. The study shows how music was adopted as a cultural factor that enables trans-state relations in Zimbabwe.
Why is the term “global” problematic?
The term global is problematic because it is vast and vague. The term means foreign instead of local, thus including some nations or cultures instead of all countries in the globe. Globalization represents a whole, and some local aspects may not be adequately be represented.
How does the author characterize “globalism?”
The author characterizes globalism as a connection of things throughout the world. Globalism discourse is mainly in the economic system. Globalism started with the fall of the Soviet Union and the spread of the world economies.
What three types of cultural formation substitute for the term “global culture?”
The global culture is characterized by globalism, cosmopolitanism, and diasporas. Globalism describes the unification of countries after the fall of the Soviet Union leading to economic exchange among nations. Cosmopolitanism illustrates the culture shared among states in terms of technologies, aesthetics, objects, practices, and social habits. Diasporas emphasize sharing homeland culture in a foreign nation.
What are immigrant communities? Can you think of an example of an immigrant community in New York City (or elsewhere)?
Immigrant communities are those that move from home nations to host states in search of better living conditions. Some of the reasons for moving to other countries are employment, lodging, and orientation to support others who will come later. Some Philippines are found in New York as immigrants.
What are Diasporas? Can you think of an example of a Diaspora in New York City (or elsewhere)?
Diasporas are found in various parts in a nation and are both diachronically and synchronically. The Diasporas hold their cultures. New York has some Indians who are Diasporas.
What is Cosmopolitanism? How does it compare and contrast with the other two culture formations? Can you think of an example of Cosmopolitanism in New York City (or elsewhere)?
Cosmopolitanism describes aesthetics, technologies, objects, conceptions, ethics, resources, habits, and technologies. Cosmopolitanism compares to immigrant communities and Diasporas in the aspect of cultural exchange and exists in multiple sites like the Diasporas. An example of Cosmopolitanism is the Jews.
What does the author’s study of popular music in Zimbabwe illustrate?
The author’s study of popular music in Zimbabwe illustrates cosmopolitanism. The author aims to establish the link between nationalism, colonialism, and state actions that led to Zimbabwe’s independence and how music has helped preserve their culture.
How would you characterize the African middle class?
I would characterize the African middle class as independent people seeking to improve their lives through simple economic activities ranging from music to trade.
How would you characterize the indigenous music and school song tradition?
I would characterize the indigenous music and school song tradition as a way of preserving the culture of people and describing the lives of middle-class people.
Why were concerts significant?
Concerts were significant as they were used to market music in different nations, with the performers such as the Mill Brothers holding the culture of their countries such as Zimbabwe.
What occurred during the 1960s?
In 1960, the adoption and combination of musical composition and styles took place, leading to cosmopolitan formation and exhibition of people’s local diction in various musical compositions.
How did the transition from local sites to transnational circuits occur?
The transition from local sites to transnational circuits occurred through cosmopolitanism, where cultural elements and products were used to form music.
What does the author conclude?
The author concludes by stating that immigration, Diasporas, and Cosmopolitanism does not represent globalization. Activities such as Zimbabwe music represent trans-local cultural transformation.
In which cultural formation do you belong? Why?
I belong to the Cosmopolitanism cultural formation because I am free to live in any part of the state and interact freely with other cultures.
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