Aarguing that local cultures exhibit significant resistance in areas like language, food preferences, habitation patterns, and social interactions. While acknowledging the ubiquitous presence of American-origin logistical and technological innovations like containerized shipping, bar codes, ATMs, and franchising, the sources emphasize that their adoption and use are frequently adapted to local contexts and norms. The pieces also explore the enduring strength of national film and television industries in various countries despite Hollywood's global reach, and highlight how factors such as cultural taste, historical practices, and even corruption and tribalism act as powerful counterforces to perceived American cultural dominance. Ultimately, the sources suggest that while American inventions and business models may spread, they are reshaped and reinterpreted by the specific cultural landscapes they encounter.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/How-American-Globalization-William-Marling/dp/0801883539?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=3311930f040c7b9121ea994aacdf5aa3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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