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The article discusses how Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill use the concept of the "Russian world" as a justification for their actions in Ukraine. They argue that the war is necessary to protect Orthodox civilization from Westernization and secularization, symbolized by the rainbow flag flown at American embassies.

The article discusses Andrei Kravchuk's costume drama The Empresses, which explores the 37-year period following Peter I's death, focusing on the reigns of Catherine I, Anna, and particularly Elizabeth, his daughter. Topics include the film's portrayal of Elizabeth as a champion of cultural Westernization and the arts, her contributions to Russia's education and architecture, and Kravchuk's difficulty in establishing her legacy in foreign policy and military expansion.

The article discusses The Passion According to Matthew, a 2023 debut film by Sergei Ilʹin. Topics include the film's exploration of the tension between orthodox faith and secular influences, particularly in the context of modern Russian society; the symbolic representation of materialism and capitalism within the church, especially through Matvei's father's SUV; and the character of Agata, who embodies both the hedonistic youth culture and the persecution she faces.

"Muppets in Moscow" is a firsthand account by Natasha Lance Rogoff of the creation of the Russian adaptation of Sesame Street, called Ulitsa Sezam. The book explores the challenges faced by the production, including political corruption, assassination attempts, and resistance to westernization. It also delves into the cultural differences surrounding puppetry between Russia and the United States. The narrative includes details about the design process for the Russian Muppet characters and the process of re-dubbing dialogue from the American Sesame Street into Russian. Overall, "Muppets in Moscow" provides an informative and entertaining look at the development of Sesame Street's international co-productions. [Extracted from the article]

One of the enduring themes of art-making in Japan has been humility and other-regarding considerations toward materials, subject matters, and experiencing agents. Despite their thorough Westernization and technologically advanced life, this ethos still informs today’s design practice in Japan. It is often described as “emptying the designer’s self” by respecting user experiences and the cumulative wisdom accrued from repeated use. Resultant objects are characteristically simple and modest in appearance, lacking ostentatiousness or conspicuousness, as if they had not been designed. This design philosophy afords freedom for the users to exercise their own imagination and creativity to suit the object’s use to their needs, but it also encourages them to live and grow with the object. Particularly today, when rampant consumerism discourages consumers from developing an enduring and intimate relationship with the material world, this time-honored Japanese aesthetic sensibility ofers pragmatic wisdom to the designers outside of Japan who are concerned with design’s role in promoting a more sustainable future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses politics and culture in Poland, focusing on the relationship between Poland's younger generations and the history of their country. Topics include Poland's westernization; the creation of journals and research institutes dedicated to the study of Poland and Polish issues; and Poland's Solidarity movement.

The article highlights the Americanization and westernization at Manila, Philippines. Topics include the presence of Starbucks, hair McDonald's, and American culture in Makati city; posters of White celebrities in salon shops, cosmetic stores; and the availability of halo-halo, a Filipino dessert of crushed ice and sweetened condensed milk topped with canned fruit, and purple ice cream.

A study conducted by Stellenbosch University in South Africa has found that the transition from traditional high-fiber diets to Western diets in urban communities is associated with an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, including colorectal cancer. The researchers analyzed the diet intake, fecal bacteria, viruses, and metabolites of healthy rural and urban individuals. They found that urban individuals had higher intakes of energy, fat, and animal protein, which was associated with lower fecal bacteria diversity and a shift in bacteria associated with bile acid metabolism and colorectal cancer. The study suggests that further research is needed to determine if restoring components of the traditional diet can help combat the rise of non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. [Extracted from the article]

The article considers the history of foreign relations between Great Britain and Persia (now Iran) under the leadership of Shah Reza Pahlevi and compares and contrasts it to British foreign relations with Turkey under the leadership of President Kemal Ataturk. It considers how both leaders embraced nationalism, modernization, and Westernisation. It considers how world powers such as Great Britain and Russia attempted to control the Middle East from the late nineteenth century through to World War II. It also explores the Shah's attitudes towards the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.

The article offers opinions and information about the policy of the Chinese government towards architecture and infrastructure development. The willingness of the Chinese government to use the building models of other countries in China's urban development is discussed. The article suggests that people in the U.S. focus on the dictatorship and lack of human rights in China but that they should admire the Chinese government's policy on architecture. It is also suggested that China is not headed towards Westernization in its infrastructure development but that it is creating an original modernization for the country.

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The article presents information on Yukio Mishima, a samuari from Japan, who had produced 20 novels, 33 plays, a travel book, more than 80 short stories by the age of 45. He also sang on the stage, and produced, directed and acted in movies. Mishima lifted weights and became an expert in karate and kendo, the ancient swordfighting game of the samurai. It is stated that he was obsessed with the idea of his own death. Mishima joined four young students who belonged to the ultranationalistic paramilitary Shield Society. Mishima had expressed his despair over the Westernization of his country due to the U.S.-imposed constitution, and he wanted the prewar constitution restored in Japan. For this purpose, he created his private army of less than 100 young men, and trained them regularly.

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(Bloomberg) -- China's successful development shows there is another way to modernize, President Xi Jinping said, rejecting any need to "westernize" and doubling down on his goals of increased self reliance and improved social justice. China must work to create a path to modernization that is more efficient than capitalism, Xi told top officials this week according to the state-run Xinhua news agency report. [Extracted from the article]

China must work to create a path to modernization that is more efficient than capitalism, Xi told top officials this week according to the state-run Xinhua news agency report. Xi Rejects "Westernization" in Show of Faith for Self Reliance (Bloomberg) -- China's successful development shows there is another way to modernize, President Xi Jinping said, rejecting any need to "westernize" and doubling down on his goals of increased self reliance and improved social justice. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the popularity of viral internet culture in developing nations, focusing on the Indian site of the internet firm BuzzFeed Inc. Topics include the relation of viral content of Westernization, the online video series "Indians Taste Test American Sweets," and the use of blogging language in relation to globalization.

The article offers information on Muslim veiling practices which have been subjected to fascination and loathing from Western countries. It highlights the controversies associated with the Afghan burqa also called chadri which has become a symbol to mock Muslims. Topics discussed include the embracement of Westernisation by Muslims, re-adoption of female veiling practices and the right of Muslim women to pursue freedom of religion.

The article presents Common Places, which includes anyone who is, represents, or possesses anything ought to say quite clearly to himself that the Princes who are now being stalked like game are merely the fore runners of the lot. Peter the Great's system of compulsory westernization, imposed upon the nation for almost two centuries, is now taking its revenge. The Russian national character would have been much better off and much healthier under a tolerable barbarism.

The article discusses the rule of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in relation to the origin of Turkish nationalism under Mustafa Kemal (Kemal Ataturk), the founder of modern Turkey. Topics include the role of political elites in modernizing and Westernizing Turkey, the history of Islamic civilization in relation to the Ottoman Empire, and the role of Islam in the success of Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP). The June 2013 anti-Erdogan protest movement following an attempt to destroy Gezi Park in Istanbul, Turkey is noted.

The article discusses the negative environmental impact of economic development in emerging economies like China and South American nations, particularly commenting on the lack of focus on both ecology and equity in developing nations. It explores issues of Westernization, the focus on industrialization in developing countries, and the importance of advocating for social justice.

An essay is presented on the British influences in India after colonization period. It offers the history of Great Britain's establishment as well as the adoption of English language in the country. In addition, it denotes the acceptance of Western culture by the East Indian citizens. Moreover, the British's contribution to India's economy is also mentioned.

The article focuses on the adoption by Chinese American women of western diet from the tradition Chinese diet. It explores Chinese American nutrition issues, and cultural competence strategies. It discusses the view of Chinese restaurant owner Sherry Lam regarding the transition of Chinese American diet in China and the U.S. Moreover, it discusses strategies which dietitians can implement to offer culturally competent care to Chinese American clients.

An essay is presented on the vulnerability of children in the context of two novels including "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Sierra Leonean Ishmael Beah and "Allah is Not Obliged," by Ahmadou Kourouma. It further discusses criticism made by novelist Alexandra Schuitheis on the African trauma literature. It also discusses the influence of these novels on the mentality of readers.

The article discusses the use of Meiji Japan era by instructors of World History in exploring the meaning of Westernization. It notes that students can be taught that Westernization involves abandoning old traditions in favor of new and superior cultures without considering other casual factors through simplification of Meiji Japan. It says that the desire of Meiji government to establish equality with the West that would free Japan from its semi-colonial status was the motivation for its Westernization. The latter involved hiring Western consultants, sending students and officials overseas for study, and instituting Western institutions.

The article discusses the role of the family company in various Asian countries, including China, the Philippines, and India, focusing on so-called Asian capitalism. Topics include the combination of traditional assets such as deep connections and the use of marriage, and modern management techniques; the interaction of traditional values and Westernization; and the impact of feuds and poor succession planning on business.

The article highlights the representation of values in American Westerns. It mentions the reference of the film 'The Wild Bunch' that marked a turning point for the Western genre and also highlights the noble tradition included such classics as Rio Bravo, The Big Country, and High Noon, in which Hollywood.

The article discusses the socialist movement in the culture of Eastern Europe, especially in terms of music and television programs, whereby the country is said to adopt Westernized culture into their own. It is said that Western songs comprised 60 percent of all pop music in the Slavic countries. According to Jirima Fikejzova, Czech Translator, socialist versions of Western songs sounded very choppy due to Slavic languages which lack one syllable and are short on vowels.

The article discusses the establishment of Ataturk University as part of the dream of the late President Kemal Ataturk to develop the province of Erzurum in Turkey. It states that the institution has inherited its drive from a group of American farm experts, who were believed to have Mid-westernized the region similarly as Mustafa Kemal once Westernized Istanbul. It notes that the university was modeled after U.S. land-grant colleges, which made higher education possible for every American.

The article focuses on foreign relations of Europe with the U.S. It compares the democracies of the U.S. and the European Union (EU). It highlights the issue of migration and consensus in Africa and Europe. It also discusses the impact of participation of China in the World Trade Organization on westernization, as of November 2020.

The article discusses the social changes instituted by Turkish leader Kemel Atatürk during his regime from 1923 to 1938. In an effort to modernize Turkey, Atatürk instituted legislation aimed at Westernizing the country. Some of his programs included abolishing the fez, a traditional Turkish hat; adopting a European alphabet and Latin numerals; using the European calendar; giving women the right to vote; adopting surnames; and adapting the work week to reflect the use of the international weekend.

The article reports the increasing number of Chinese citizens who opted to live in foreign countries as of May 2018. Also cited are the move by Chinese American businessmen like Sherry Li to develop facilities aimed at attracting Chinese immigrants and investors to the U.S., the similar efforts in such countries as Canada and Australia, and the craving by rich Chinese families to provide Western education to their children.

The article features the Suntory Ltd., which started the whisky revolution in Japan through chairman Keizo Saji. It mentions that Saji assumed the position after his father death in 1962 and launched the initiative to persuade Japanese drink whisky during lunch instead of sake. It says that some Suntory salesmen were attacked by outraged chefs at the attempt to westernize the traditional Japanese cuisine. According to experts, Suntory brands, which include Suntory Old, were first-class blend. It says that the after-tax profits of the company in 1978 have reached 57 million dollars on sales of 2.8 billion dollars. Moreover, it mentions that Saji spent 7.5 million dollars in establishing a Suntory foundation that aims to define Japan's political, cultural, and economic role to foreigners.

The article reports on the "culture campaign" directed by local members of President Kenneth Kaunda's United National Independence Party (UNIP) in northern Zambia where members are trying to remove Westernize culture in their country. It highlights the use of miniskirts where UNIP members, mostly females, armed themselves with straight razors and placed themselves in public places, ready to slash stitches. It is said that UNIP is thinking of extending the campaign to the rest of the country.

The article reports on the 56th annual meeting of the Congress Party in India held in September 1950. Attended by 200,000 men and women, the meeting hoped to see whether the policy of Jawaharlal Nehru would prevail. Rajrishi Purushottamdas Tandon was elected as the president of Congress Party. While Nehru's policy focused on progress and Westernization, Tandon fought for pressure on the Moslem minority and for a Hindu state.

The article discusses the effort of Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, to Westernize the kingdom. Bin Salman has antagonized the Islamic clerical establishment, pursued the arrests of 200 Saudis for alleged criminal corruption and supported the war on Houthi rebels in Yemen. The crown prince is warned that his mistakes could cost him the throne.

An essay is presented on the spread of Western culture into Native communities and their efforts to preserve their knowledge. It recalls the hippy invasion of Native communities throughout the U.S. Southwest in 1967. It cites the feature article "Like a Thunderbird" by Rhonda LeValdo-Gayton that illustrates how tribal colleges and universities (TCU) are protecting knowledge. It also talks about the use of digital media at Diné College and Sinte Gleska University to archive oral histories.

The article focuses on Saudi Arabian leader King Abdullah and his efforts to appease the conservative province of Qassim while modernizing the country. Topics include why Abdullah must remain loyal to clerics of Qassim, the protests against the ban on women driving, and why conservative Muslims in Qassim warn against the Westernization of the country.

The author explains his suggestion for the de-Westernization of the world concept. He claims that Western countries were losing the monopolies that made them dominate the world including the monopoly of history, intelligence and the future. He interprets the significance of the emergence of China which intended to train more engineers than the West and develop the most advanced technology. He cites the factors that affect the middle classes' support of the politics led by the elite.