Atomized societies become unable to respond to crises when conditions worsen.

Evidence

As long as history moves along smoothly and predictably, this need not necessarily be a problem. But when societies enter choppier waters, atomization amplifies their volatility—and the collective incapacity to respond to today’s political and ecological crises. — Anton Jäger, Hyperpolitics, 240

Categorization

• XREF: Extends the hollowed-out mass institutions claim from earlier chapters — atomization is the micro-level condition hyperpolitics operates under. — connects to: Civilizations collapse when they lose the will to defend themselves; Atomized societies become dangerously volatile during crises. — Anton Jäger, Hyperpolitics: Extreme Politicization…, 240; Political divisions weaken the effectiveness of governance during crises. — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 1487
• yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Civilizations collapse when they lose the will to defend themselves; Atomized societies become dangerously volatile during crises. — Anton Jäger, Hyperpolitics: Extreme Politicization…, 240; Political divisions weaken the effectiveness of governance during crises. — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 1487