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Title: Globalization Theory: Lessons from the Exportation of McDonaldization and the New Means of Consumption

Abstract

McDonaldization and the exportation of the new means of consumption tend to support the view that in at least some sectors the world is growing more homogeneous than heterogeneous. Against those globalization theorists who tend to focus on the importance of the local and therefore on heterogeneity, the study of McDonaldization and the new means of consumption emphasizes transnational issues and uniformity throughout the world. Fast-food restaurants do adapt to local markets, but the basic procedures of operation and marketing remain the same across a wide range of international settings. This is true even of indigenous versions. The uniformity is exported by transnational corporations, with nation-states less and less able to control or restrict such exports.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];
  1. Maryland, Univ Of - College Pa
  2. BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Department of Energy (US)
OSTI Identifier:
15002604
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-35054
TRN: US200416%%144
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Miscellaneous
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 Jul 2001; Related Information: Explorations in the Sociology of Consumption: Fast Food, Credit Cards and Casinos, 1(160-180
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; EXPORTS; MARKETING; RESTAURANTS; GLOBAL ANALYSIS; CONSUMPTION; MCDONALDIZATION; GLOBALIZATION

Citation Formats

Ritzer, George, Malone, Elizabeth L, and Ritzer, George. Globalization Theory: Lessons from the Exportation of McDonaldization and the New Means of Consumption. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Ritzer, George, Malone, Elizabeth L, & Ritzer, George. Globalization Theory: Lessons from the Exportation of McDonaldization and the New Means of Consumption. United States.
Ritzer, George, Malone, Elizabeth L, and Ritzer, George. 2001. "Globalization Theory: Lessons from the Exportation of McDonaldization and the New Means of Consumption". United States.
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abstractNote = {McDonaldization and the exportation of the new means of consumption tend to support the view that in at least some sectors the world is growing more homogeneous than heterogeneous. Against those globalization theorists who tend to focus on the importance of the local and therefore on heterogeneity, the study of McDonaldization and the new means of consumption emphasizes transnational issues and uniformity throughout the world. Fast-food restaurants do adapt to local markets, but the basic procedures of operation and marketing remain the same across a wide range of international settings. This is true even of indigenous versions. The uniformity is exported by transnational corporations, with nation-states less and less able to control or restrict such exports.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2001},
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