William I. Robinson And Amartya Sen's Views On Globalization

William I. Robinson and Amartya Sen have very knowledgeable views on globalization. Robinson focuses more on the flaws about globalization while Sen talks about the benefits of globalization. Robinson believes that globalization needs some modification because in his view it has gotten too systemic, which in his belief is redefining all the fundamentality of human society and social analyses. Robinson states, “It is a war of a global rich and powerful minority against the global poor, dispossessed and outcast majority”1.. Sen on the other hand believes that globalization has more good than bad. Sen explains that globalization is a historical process that has rewarded the world with many benefits and opportunities and it is still doing so till

This in a way is true but at the same time can be argued with. For example fast food restaurants in China like KFC do not only serve fried chicken like in the U.S. they serve things that appeal more to Chinese people and fit their culture. For instance Yihao Zhang states in his article “Global Perspective: Fast Food Chain and Globalization” that, “KFC in China started to make dishes such as “fried chicken tender with mushroom sauce over rice” and “fried chicken tenderloin with curry over the rice” years ago, as one strategy to attract Chinese who prefer traditional rice instead of bread and French fries” 4.. This shows that even though globalization brings American fast food restaurants like KFC to places like China, countries will likely adapt and make dishes that benefit their country. Additionally these fast food restaurants have helped china make more money. For example in the article “A Review of the Growth of the Fast Food Industry in China and Its Potential Impact on Obesity”, Youfa Wang, Liang Wang, Hong Xue, and Weidong Qu state that, “The FF (fast food) industry had estimated revenues of $94.2 billion in 2013, making up about 20.0% of the total catering sub-sector revenue in China”5.. This shows that American fast food restaurants can be beneficial to countries around the

Japans cuisine like sushi has gotten extremely popular throughout the years making Japan the main market for tuna for sushi and sashimi. Japan has also shown cultural influence in countries like North America, Europe, and Latin America 6.. As Theodore C. Besto states in his article “How Sushi Went Global”, “Sushi has even become the stuff of fashion, from "sushi" lip gloss, colored the deep red of raw tuna, to 'wasabi" nail polish, a soft avocado green”6.. Japanese cuisine has been accepted in many parts of the world showing that globalization contributes to different cultures becoming more socially