文化帝国主义与加拿大传播业的困境

文化帝国主义不仅存在于东西方国家之间，也存在与西方国家内部，加拿大就是一个典型的案例，虽然加拿大拥有世界上最先进的大众传播体系，但传播的内容却不是加拿大而是美国的，这一困境已经威胁到了加拿大的文化生存和身份认同。本文试图从历史、地理、经济、文化等方面来发掘加拿大传播业困境的成因．为其他国家反抗美国文化入侵、发展民藏文化提供有益的启示。

Cultural Imperialism and the Dilemma Faced by Canadian Mass Media

Cultural imperialism exists not only between western and eastern countries,but also among developed nations,Canada is a typical case.The mass media in Canada are highly advanced and largely Canadian-owned but filled with American content.This dilemma has gravely threatened Canadas’ culture industry and national identity.This paper tries to uncover the historical,geographical,economical and cultural factors involved in the dilemma,which may prove to be helpful in other countries’fighting against the United States’ cultural hegemony.