Weller strongly opposes the idea of ​​"top-down" globalization, which many find popular. I agree with Weller that globalization cannot be so black and white. Both China and Taiwan are covered in evidence of external influence, but the “top-down” idea is simply too broad to apply to either of these nations. For example, if top-down globalization had such an impact, then both nations would be strongly influenced by one nation or ideal; but that's simply not the case. Taiwan draws many ideals for economic and wildlife conservation from the United States, while China borrows ideas from the United Nations (99). There are also too many different lifestyles and cultures in each of these nations to be influenced by just one type. Weller points out: "Cultural globalization is not just a matter of pouring water down a slope and watching it get wet. It is a multivocal discussion between many people with different interests, different access to mechanisms of cultural production, and different amounts of power to impose their opinions (165)." Weller supports this thesis in all his texts, offering examples of local interests compared to national ideals. When it came to people protesting against various environmental issues, it was often local "gangsters" rather than big organized crime who stood in their way; and locals often faced these problems on their own rather than seeking outside help (113). THE