The unreal problem becomes particularly acute, as we have already noted in another connection, in times of rapid social change, as when a newly forming industrial grouping with its special needs and energies finds itself in conflict with old established political institutions and their demands.
Dewey highlights the intensified challenges of social cohesion during periods of rapid change.
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