Society of Pakistan in the Age of Globalization

Abstract

Globalization is a phenomenon which is shaping world as a single place by coordinating the activities in economic, political and cultural spheres. It is shrinking the globe, and creating a ‘borderless world’ on the shoulders of advanced communication technologies. Interaction between people of different parts of the world is rising, touching the peaks without considering any borders. Consequently world societies are experiencing a hybrid situation in which mixed cultural environment is emerging. This hybridization of culture is resulting differently in developed and less developed societies because of economic disparities, and impacting indigenous national identities in various ways. This article focuses on how process of globalization is impacting Pakistani society and its national identity. In addition, measures are suggested to adjust and direct the change positively which is commencing because of emerging model of liberal modern society on global level, and to protect the distinct national identity of Pakistani society.