Abstract of Paper to be Presented at Accio 2008

Many Globalisations: the Dynamic of Culture, Technology and Society— Harry Potter Crosses Borders

Chia-sui (Crystal) Sun

This paper takes the Harry Potter books as an example to illustrate the ways in which globalization interacts with localization and reveals that there are many different kinds of globalizations involving the dynamics between culture, technology and society.
The paper examines the reception of the Harry Potter books from a particular perception to reveal in what ways the books interact with different cultures and societies. The research investigates the cultural, political, and economic factors related to the reception perspectives when Harry Potter books are introduced and read in different global localities.