Globalization and Shifting Identity in Bangladesh

Abstract

Examines the issue of shifting identity in both individual & national terms in the context of globalization in the developing society of Bangladesh. The forces of globalization at work include both universalistic ideas of civil rights & democracy as well as influences of Islamic traditions. Individuals in Bangladesh must negotiate between these two forces without completely surrendering their own traditional identities. Theoretical arguments revolve around the notion of multiple identities that do not result in contradictions; rather, it allows for the rise of a more nuanced & complex individual - a truely globalized individual.