Whereas the word order has acquired certain negative connotations within the ambit of Western rationality, as something implying imposed structures, it can also mean "balance," as in harmony, and beneficial forms of interconnectedness and living well together. Order is the abstract term for many elements of human life we are truly thankful for: routine, expectation, the security of knowing that people generally act as they say they will. But one must always ask: Order for whom? Order on what terms?

Nick Couldry & Ulises A. Mejias, The Costs of Connection, loc. 612