ABSTRACT

This paper examines the extent to which contemporary globalisation diminishes local culture to pose itself as a formidable threat to Southeast Asian cultural values. Southeast Asia is home to thousands of different ethnic peoples with their distinctive languages, cultures, mores and religious beliefs. These unique traits comprise their cultural heritage, which is passed down from generation to generation. However, the contemporary process of globalisation results in an intrusion into indigenous Southeast Asian cultures. In spite of the genuine fear of globalisation’s erosion of traditional lifestyles, cultural mores and religious beliefs, we argue that attempts to resist its negative implications have been inadequate with respect to Southeast Asian nations and peoples.

摘要

本文考察了当代全球化在多大程度上削弱了当地文化，使自己成为对东南亚文化价值的巨大威胁。东南亚是成千上万不同民族的家园，他们拥有独特的语言、文化、习俗和宗教信仰。这些独特的特征构成了他们代代相传的文化遗产。然而，当代全球化进程导致了对东南亚本土文化的侵入。尽管真正担心全球化会侵蚀传统生活方式、文化习俗和宗教信仰，但我们认为，就东南亚国家和人民而言，抵制其负面影响的努力是不够的。