The age of no resistance: Palliation, friction reduction, and the structural erosion of social integration
Published online on June 29, 2026
Abstract
Acta Sociologica, Ahead of Print.
This article advances a structural sociological diagnosis of contemporary late-modern societies as organized around the systematic reduction of friction. Across healthcare, digital platforms, workplaces, and governance, institutions increasingly treat ...
This article advances a structural sociological diagnosis of contemporary late-modern societies as organized around the systematic reduction of friction. Across healthcare, digital platforms, workplaces, and governance, institutions increasingly treat ...