Surviving an Honor Culture

In a society where reputation means everything, other people may still not want to risk associating themselves with you. When you can't rely on institutions to mediate and regulate your interactions with others, your name is all you have to stand on. Surviving an culture doesn't mean you have to be violent, but it does mean that you're willing to take it there if you're pushed. Under a state, the state claims a total monopoly on the use of force. Individuals agree to completely give up their right to retribution and to seek individual redress and self help. They agree to submit all their complaints to the state institutions for arbitration and judgment. It takes such an act of trust that you