The position of Iran in the process of globalization

علوم اجتماعی دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد

Article 5, Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7, September 2006   

Document Type: Scientific-Research

DOI: 10.22067/jss.v0i0.6265

Authors

Naghi Lotfi^* ; Davood Nademi

Abstract

In this paper, the writers discuss the process of globalization as the most important process facing the human societies. The writers first discuss the importance, the background and the origin of this process and examine the various definitions of globalization offered. Then they explore the theoretical dimensions of this process and address the question whether globalization is synonymous with Americanization of westernization of the world. Finally, the writers examine the position of Iran in this process.

Keywords

Globalization; History; westernization; Americanization; global culture; Freedom; Iran

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