Trade And Culture

Trade and culture in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, trade and culture is: one of the possible new trade issues, but not yet on any negotiating agenda. The entries on trade policy are here. It is concerned with the impact international trade has on cultural identity. The entries on trade policy are here. In a narrow sense, the subject covers trade in audio and audiovisual material and the governmental measures, such as local content rules, that are applied to it. Some see it as covering in a wider sense the impact of international trade and investment on the cultural identity of a country. The entries on trade policy are here. A subset of this concern is represented by ideas making up the theory of cultural imperialism which holds that trade and investment threaten to destroy local traditions and to submerge the cultural heritage of other countries. The entries on trade policy in the Encyclopedia are here. Understood in this way, the issue may provide the excuse for protectionist actions that otherwise would not be available. See also audiovisual services, broadcasting directive, Canadian periodicals and cultural industries.[1]

Trade and culturein the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Trade and culture” entry (OAS)

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