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Considers the French policy of cultural protectionism in relation to the film industry as an example of general support for the cultural exception. The elements of French film protectionism are laid out before assessing the policy intent & accomplishments. In this light, the tangible & intangible assets protected by these protectionist policies are examined. The achievement of these policies with respect to consumer interests is then looked at in terms of how they serve national identity. Following this, three arguments in favor of cultural protectionism are posited. It is concluded that the political & ethical costs of such a policy are troubling. 3 Tables, 35 References. J. Zendejas

Mainstream modernization theory & orthodox evolutionary theory both consider information flows originating in more advanced societies as positive factors in the economic progress of underdeveloped countries. By contrast, neo-Marxist world system theory, as well as some other critiques of modernization theory view such information flows as deleterious in various degrees to the economic progress of poor countries. The apparent contradiction between the two viewpoints is partially resolved & the adversaries realigned by distinguishing between value-laden & value-neutral information flows. The translation of foreign books is taken as an instance of neutral information acquisition & the import of foreign films as an instance of acquisition of value-laden information. Multiple regression analysis (ordinary least squares) of a variable sample of 26 to 35 countries shows that the introduction of the first kind of information affects economic development favorably, while the import of values hinders it. This first finding supports both evolutionary arguments & critiques of modernization theory against the mainstream of the latter. Data are from UN, commercial, & other published sources. 7 Tables. Modified AA.

dargestellt von Herrn de la Croix Professor des Staatsrechts am Lyceum in Paris . Aus dem Französischen mit Berichtigungen des Uebersetzers ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Eur. 433-1

dargestellt von Herrn de la Croix Professor des Staatsrechts am Lyceum in Paris . Aus dem Französischen mit Berichtigungen des Uebersetzers ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Eur. 433-2

dargestellt von Herrn de la Croix Professor des Staatsrechts am Lyceum in Paris . Aus dem Französischen mit Berichtigungen des Uebersetzers ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Eur. 433-3

par M. Delacroix ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Gall.g. 517-1

par M. Delacroix ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Gall.g. 517-2

par M. Delacroix ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- Gall.g. 517-3

[Delacroix] ; Kopft. ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: Regensburg, Staatliche Bibliothek -- 999/Hist.pol.3200(3

This article speculates about the possibility of having an open border between Mexico & the United States. Using the experience of the European Union & its policies of open borders, the authors discuss the possible impact that an open border between the United States & Mexico might have on immigration rates, earning gaps, trade, immigration regulations, structural demographic implications & economic consequences, cultural effects, language issues, crime, & national security. The authors conclude that an open border with Mexico would not necessarily increase the numbers of Mexicans immigrating to the United States. Furthermore, an open border is likely to attract highly skilled Mexican immigrants to the United States. Also an open border would increase the number of American retirees living in Mexico, relieving some of the pressure created by existing structural problems in welfare programs for the elderly in the United States. Schools would be significantly impacted as they dealt with the cultural & linguistic implications of an open border. Finally, the author suspect that an increased influx of Mexicans entering the United States would have a "mixed effect" on crime, but it should be taken into account that occurrences of illegal border crossing would be zero. Adapted from the source document.