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cultural destruction  

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  • In the context of globalization, cultural destruction can be defined in two ways. One definition refers to perceptions that globalization is having a destructive impact on local cultures, encompassing objects and sites as well as other forms of cultural expression such as traditions, beliefs, and knowledge. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Cultural Destruction]

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