In what way is the global development a "false consciousness" esp. to the Asian poor today?

Question

the foremost ideology prevailing in Asia today is called "false consciousness" and this refers to the ideology of economics development or globalization. Kin Yong-Bok of Korea calls this "political messianism" where the mass of people are manipulated by technocrats,capitalists and military bureaucrats into the consumer psychology and thus, the people live in a false consciousness of development.

Answer 1

very true.  its all making use of the masses to enrich the pockets of capitalists.  the masses dont know dont realize - masses are like mob- or mop - no head!!  so they are easily swayed by the media and all the hype by politicians etc.  when the masses are afflicted by the consumerism and materialism  disease - who loves it?  its a wonderful partnership that hoodwinks one side of the spectrum.  

how do we stop it?  masses must stop and think....

look at india china - the poor remain where they are and the gap is widening. even in singapore the gap is wider now than b4 and they claim to be more altruistic

the middle class base will increase but the poor class will still remain and will grow.