Why is There a Hegemony of Indian Food and Cuisine in Restaurants of South Asia?
Hegemony refers to the “cultural dominance of one group over others often supported by legitimating norms and ideas.” (Ben). The word is borrowed from the Greek term hēgemonia, which means the role of “authority, rule, political supremacy,” shaping the relationship between city-states (OED). Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci extended the idea into culture, where he argued …
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