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Read the following in Golden Arches East: McDonald’s in East Asia∗
“Introduction: Transnationalism, Localization and Fast Foods in East Asia”
“Chapter 1 – McDonald’s in Beijing: The Localization of Americana”
“Chapter 4 – McDonald’s in Seoul: Food Choices, Identity and Nationalism”
“Chapter 5 – McDonald’s in Japan: Changing Manners and Etiquette”
“Update – McDonald’s as Political Target”
In a 5-6 page essay (double spaced) please address the following questions:
1. In what sense, if any, is McDonald’s involved in cultural transformations?
Do the indigenous cultures impact McDonald’s?
2. Has the company helped create these trends, or merely followed the
market?
3. Is this an example of an American-inspired, transnational culture crowding
out indigenous cultures?
Give examples from the book that help your answers!
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NOTE: This is an edited book, so it must be cited as such.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ∗ Please    Note:    The    name    of    the    corporation    is    McDonald’s,    NOT    McDonalds,    Mcdonalds,    
MacDonalds...    In    the    same    vein,    the    name    of    the    book    is    Golden    Arches    East –    it    is    italicized.