汤林森《文化帝国主义》的解读

Interpretation of Cultural Imperialism by John Tomlinson

英国学者汤林森的《文化帝国主义》一书,从媒介帝国主义、民族国家的话语、批判全球资本主义的话语和对现代性的批判等四个方面对"文化帝国主义"和相关理论进行了批判性的分析。由于无法摆脱西方中心论的影响,汤林森否认"文化帝国主义"的概念,认为"全球化"是影响民族国家文化认同和碰撞的重要因素。文章认为,该书为跨国文化研究提供了新的视角,可以帮助处于弱势文化的现代文化研究者对全球化进行过程中的文化政治现象进行很好的反思。

In his book Cultural Imperialism, John Tomlinson, a British scholar, conducts a critical a- nalysis on the ＂cultural imperialism＂ and the relevant theories from the perspectives of media imperial- ism, discourse of nation-state, discourse of criticism of global capitalism and criticism of modernity. Because the discussion is rooted in cultural clusters of western developed countries, Tomlinson denies the concept of ＂cultural imperialism＂ and holds that the ＂globalization＂ is the important factor influen- cing the nation-state cultural recognition and impact. This paper points out that this book provides a new perspective for the research on multinational culture, and is helpful for the modern culture re- searchers in weaker culture to rethink the cultural and political phenomena in the process of globalization.