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"Western society in its late consumer-capitalist phase no longer produces its own internal enemies."
Like "The Terrorism Bubble" or "The End of History," this smacks of a naive conclusion based on surface observations. Western society produces plenty of internal enemies, it's just that America has more space, more wealth and way more distractions then other, more socially involved societies.
You can thank our Vast Entertainment Complex, the greatest pacifier in the history of the world.
