ASIA1005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: White Australia Policy, Asian Century, Culture Of Asia
28 Nov 2018
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The context: australia and asia: beyond the 1970s: white australia policy, asia plying a small part in australia"s economy, asia mentioned in passing, political interest. Asia as both the largest producer and consumer of the world"s goods and services. The region with the highest economic growth: racially: mainly mongoloid with other racial groups as well, culturally: two major culture are present the hindu and the chinese, and both have influenced other societies in the region. Indirect: soft-spoken, status-oriented, high contextual, global increasing convergence of clothing, food, architecture, technology, leisure activities and holiday destinations etc. In t. nakayama & h. rona tamiko, the handbook of critical intercultural communication (pp. Culture is a concept that embodies diversity and collectivity. Re-theorizing culture seems to be a topic of discussion however, is too controversial to be acted upon. As the world develops and changes so does the way we interact with one another.
