Globalization wields powerful influence over societies and cultures. Business travelers and tourists both observe and distribute new ideas. New ideas, interactions, foods and products are tried, then embraced or discarded. With the internet or satellite television, films, publications, photographs, news reports and cartoons can travel instantly, entertaining or angering audiences around the globe. With social media like Facebook or Twitter, individuals offer news and own instant pronouncements on trends. Whether slowly through immigration or immediately online, these connections bring about some convergence of norms on fashion to human rights while also provoking challenges from traditionalists. A global society has emerged, and it’s tightly linked.

Headscarf Ban and Multi-Secularisms

Restricting religious symbols in schools promotes civil liberty
Muhamad Ali
January 20, 2004

Australia Tips in with Bt250m to Help with People Trafficking in ASEAN

Governments hope to curb gross human rights abuses
Jim Pollard
December 18, 2003

Central Asian University Aims to Train Region's Next Leaders

Central Asians find hope for the future in the new Central Asian University that teaches its classes somewhat differently: in English.
Barbara Crossette
August 26, 2002

Huddled Classes

How migrant children is luck of the draw, depending on the host nation where they land
November 21, 2008

India Calling

Enticed by a booming economy, many second-generation immigrants return to India
Anand Giridharadas
December 2, 2008