Which Way, L.A.?

American Cultural Dominance?

At a recent conference in Ottawa, 20 countries discussed how to fend off the encroachment of American culture on their own. How big is the threat to the rest of the world, culturally, economically, linguistically? Do countries need safeguards? If so, what do they look like?

By Warren Olney • Aug 4, 1998 • 1 min read

At a recent conference in Ottawa, 20 countries discussed how to fend off the encroachment of American culture on their own. How big is the threat to the rest of the world, culturally, economically, linguistically? Do countries need safeguards? If so, what do they look like?

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author

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Which Way, L.A.?

American Cultural Dominance?

At a recent conference in Ottawa, 20 countries discussed how to fend off the encroachment of American culture on their own. How big is the threat to the rest of the world, culturally, economically, linguistically? Do countries need safeguards? If so, what do they look like?

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Which Way, L.A.?

American Cultural Dominance?

At a recent conference in Ottawa, 20 countries discussed how to fend off the encroachment of American culture on their own. How big is the threat to the rest of the world, culturally, economically, linguistically? Do countries need safeguards? If so, what do they look like?

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