Systems of Survival: A Book Review 1. "heirarchical law...always prevails...wen government pulls its superior rank vis-a-vis all the rest of society" (Jacobs, 1992, p.67). In the discussion of the hierarchical law, Kate gave an example of policemen are expected to perform their function as directed to them by their superiors regardless of whether it coincides or contradicts their own beliefs. Such discussion clarified to me why Edward Snowden was charged with espionage when in fact he was only trying to safeguard the right to privacy of every American citizen. Through the heirarchical law, the government as a guardian institution shows us that it has every right to spy o
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