October 9th, 2020 
1.Explain the call to de-Westernise
academic knowledge production of media.
Illustrate with an example (or examples)
from Asia to explain why such a call is
necessary.
2. What are the limits to explaining the
Korean Wave based on the concept of
cultural proximity? What concept(s) should
enhance or replace it?
3. What are the pros and cons of
implementing a British-style ‘Creative
Industries’ policy within countries in Asia? Is
this an appropriate way to nurture and
sustain creativity there?
Answer two out of three of the question above, 500 words for each 🙂
Please use majority of the course material (readings that I upload)
1,2,3 –> Week 1’s material: De-Westernization
4,5,6,7,8,9 –> Week 2’s topic: Asian Media Cultures: Regionality,Transnationalism and De- Westernisation
10,11,12 –> Week 3’s topic: cultural and creative industry in a networked world
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