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culture can rarely be found in its pure form, as it usually mixes with whatever local
forms it finds and creates hybrids. On the other hand, imported forms of culture
cannot be adopted unless they openly respond to people’s various needs and wishes.
The wide acceptance of western cultural forms in former communist countries like
Romania cannot be merely the result of imports, it should also be the effect of an
economy catching up with capitalism and globalization.
Ovidius University Constanta, Romania
Adina Ciugureanu
Notes
1. See Jack Nachbar and Kevin Lause, “Getting to Know Us” in Popular Culture: An Introductory Text,
edited by Jack Nachbar and Kevin Lause, Bowling Green: Bowling Green State University Popular
Press, 1992, p.10.