The world is divided into nation-states, each controlling many of the instruments of public policy. People’s social allegiances are divided further by religion, race, occupation, gender, and even income bracket.
问题在于根深蒂固的身份认知上。这一认知是分裂的。世界被分为许多民族国家，每个国家控制着许多公共政策工具。人们的社会忠诚则进一步被宗教、种族、职业、性别甚至收入档次所分裂。