The first time I heard the term “parallel” societies, I thought of secret societies within countries — obviously this is not what is meant here. But it’s also more than just a community of e.g. German expats bonding together over “Octoberfest” rituals whilst living abroad.
Perhaps the “Little Italys”, “Chinatowns” etc. in major global cities are smaller …
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Modern Times Opportunities to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.