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1. Social Equilibrium

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   A key mechanism identified for maintaining long-term social equilibrium in advanced industrial societies involves the institutionalization of controlled disagreement. This practice, known as Ritualized Dissensus, ensures that citizens feel their oppositional sentiments are acknowledged without allowing those sentiments to translate into effective disruptive action.
   Examples include highly formalized parliamentary procedures designed to maximize speaking time while minimizing substantive…