Norms of good citizenship have been declining. These norms are a crucial piece of social technology vital to the health of local communities and institutions.
FWIW, I notice that I don’t feel persuaded that this opening claim is particularly strong, while still finding myself mostly agreeing with the rest of the article. I’m not sure how I’d know that citizenship norms are declining, but it does seem like whatever citizenship norms were trying to accomplish in the Before Times, they won’t be as relevant now.
FWIW, I notice that I don’t feel persuaded that this opening claim is particularly strong, while still finding myself mostly agreeing with the rest of the article. I’m not sure how I’d know that citizenship norms are declining, but it does seem like whatever citizenship norms were trying to accomplish in the Before Times, they won’t be as relevant now.