Technology, culture and politics: thinking about China in a globalised world Theory of Knowledge Conference Nick Dennis, Felsted School
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Technology, culture and politics: thinking about China in a globalised
worldTheory of Knowledge Conference
Nick Dennis, Felsted School
China has replaced the USA as the world’s leading technology
OECD 2007
Assumptions
Capitalism Vs Communism?
Freedom Vs Imprisonment?
Free Speech Vs Censorship?
"Most of our assumptions have
outlived their uselessness."
Themes
Interconnectedness
Similarities
Understanding
Where?
Designed by Apple in California
Asustek
InventecFoxconn
Toshiba
Infineon
Taiwan
TaiwanTaiwan
Japan
Singapore
Assembled in China
Shift Happens?
Why move to China?
10th
Why move to China?
13th
Why move to China?
70%
Issues to consider
China is still largely a final assembly exporter.
Outsourcing means that a domestic Chinese industry rival is less likely
Hard and soft power
Hard Power - the use of military force
Soft Power - get what you want through cooperation and attraction
Does Chinese culture have the same influence
as Western culture?
Are China’s political values very different?
Is shift still happening?
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