David, it is both. If radio had remained local, for example, it might not have happened, but the networks were corporate.
When I was young, I could hear the different speech patterns between New Castle and Butler, about 20 miles about. Of course, personal mobility is a factor. But think of the homogenization associated with McDonald's and Starbucks. On Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 05:03:04PM -0800, David B. Shemano wrote: > Regarding cultural homogenization, assuming for purposes of discussion that > it is occurring, is it a result of capitalism or modern communications? In > other words, assuming the existence of modern communications, why would there > be less cultural homogenization if there was global socialism? > > David Shemano -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
