Now, read about Asian countries, and skim this information on Muslim cultures that have resisted or reshaped Americanization and globalization of the world. In Asia, how have countries tried to protect their own local cultures? In Muslim cultures, what are some arguments for and against globalization?

Many Asian countries have reshaped Americanization to fit their own practices and principles. ... With strong cultural and religious beliefs, Muslim communities do not always trust the motives or morality of globalization and Americanization.

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Many Asian countries have reshaped Americanization to fit their own practices and principles. For example, many Asian countries place the community above the individual, a concept that contrasts the Western ideal of individualism. To protect against Americanization, many Asian countries emphasize order, discipline, and hard work. Some believe these ideals are simply an excuse to limit freedoms and create an authoritarian state. However, many Asian countries have been successful in competing in the global market while also retaining some of their cultural distinctiveness.

In Muslim communities, globalization offers a way to bring economic and material prosperity to their towns and cities; however, some Muslim communities believe that globalization is just another version of colonialism, the exploitation of one nation by another purely for economic gain. Colonialism was popular among European countries between the 17th and 20th centuries. With strong cultural and religious beliefs, Muslim communities do not always trust the motives or morality of globalization and Americanization. Nevertheless, some predominantly Muslim nations, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have prospered greatly from the economic effects of globalization.

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