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Culture & Society

Culture & Society

What's going on?

The speed with which economies are integrating and technology spreading brings new ideas and ways of life to societies all around the world. Many are overcome by the rate of change, and even the more adaptable do not have the time to think through the various issues they are faced with in a rapidly changing society. We consider some urgent issues.

Synopses of sections
Identity
Given the ever-changing mix of people, ideas, and cultures in cities all over the world, the identities of people and societies are becoming increasingly plural and complex. In reaction, societies try to define what's important to them.