Introduction, 1
1 Globalization, culture, and identity: oh my! 10
2 Watching tv is good for you, 31
3 A slow boat to China, 52
4 (Not) watching TV in China, 69
5 A passage to India, 87
6 Watching TV in India, 105
7 This is America, 123
8 Ignore your mother, talk to strangers, 142
Conclusion, 158