Conclusion

Abstract

Abstract A study of a specific political experiment, this book is also a theoretical reflection on this peculiar social arrangement that waiting lines are. The conclusion weaves together the arguments presented in the book. It expounds the function of these waiting lines: queues socialize, they select, and they individualize. Once these three aspects have been presented, the conclusion discusses the prevalence of these social forms in contemporary societies. Far from being limited to politics, they structure a significant share of our daily lives.