Nation and the Promise of Friendship

When strangers meet in social clubs, watch reality television, or interact on Facebook, they contribute to the social glue of mass society-not because they promote civic engagement or democracy, but because they enact the sacred promise of friendship.

Cand strainii se intalnesc in cluburi sociale, se uita la televiziunea reala sau interactioneaza pe Facebook, ei contribuie la adezivul social al societatii de masa - nu pentru ca promoveaza angajamentul civic sau democratia, ci pentru ca adopta promisiunea sacra a prieteniei.