AmalgaNations

How Globalisation is Good

Nonfiction, History, Modern
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Author: Hendrie, Doug ISBN: 9781743581766
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books Publication: February 1, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Hendrie, Doug
ISBN: 9781743581766
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Publication: February 1, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English
Its globalised culture but not as we know it.Fuelled by curiosity and wanderlust, reporter Doug Hendrie travels to the edges of our world to find the most unexpected and bizarre examples of cultural mash-ups, from the StarCraft videogame superstars of South Korea to the Clash-loving punks of Indonesia.A whirlwind world tour through surprising subcultures told with subtle humour, AmalgaNations picks up where Louis Theroux leaves off.Were used to carting our travel discoveries home, but as Doug Hendrie proves its a two-way trade. Particularly when high tech, sex and style make the most unexpected converts. Tony WheelerTravelling isnt just about where you go but what you do when you get there: where you look, what you see, who you meet and the questions you ask. Hendrie gets all this right and more in a book which doesnt just take us places but into what feels like the future - a future that is here, now. Sophie CunninghamHendrie challenges stereotypes, celebrates differences and shows that, at base, what makes us all human is our ability to creatively adapt to and engage with our increasingly interconnected world. Damien KingsburyDoug Hendries personal and insightful account of the connections between the West and other cultures exposes hidden truths about our global village. Jacqueline KentFrom Ghanas sorcery, scams and soft- porn film industry to gay power in the Philippines ... Welcome to Doug Hendries world tour of rebirthed cultures. Christopher Kremmer
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Its globalised culture but not as we know it.Fuelled by curiosity and wanderlust, reporter Doug Hendrie travels to the edges of our world to find the most unexpected and bizarre examples of cultural mash-ups, from the StarCraft videogame superstars of South Korea to the Clash-loving punks of Indonesia.A whirlwind world tour through surprising subcultures told with subtle humour, AmalgaNations picks up where Louis Theroux leaves off.Were used to carting our travel discoveries home, but as Doug Hendrie proves its a two-way trade. Particularly when high tech, sex and style make the most unexpected converts. Tony WheelerTravelling isnt just about where you go but what you do when you get there: where you look, what you see, who you meet and the questions you ask. Hendrie gets all this right and more in a book which doesnt just take us places but into what feels like the future - a future that is here, now. Sophie CunninghamHendrie challenges stereotypes, celebrates differences and shows that, at base, what makes us all human is our ability to creatively adapt to and engage with our increasingly interconnected world. Damien KingsburyDoug Hendries personal and insightful account of the connections between the West and other cultures exposes hidden truths about our global village. Jacqueline KentFrom Ghanas sorcery, scams and soft- porn film industry to gay power in the Philippines ... Welcome to Doug Hendries world tour of rebirthed cultures. Christopher Kremmer

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