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Kuran's exploration includes a poignant illustration through the story of a grocer in Communist Prague, compelled to display the slogan “Workers of the World Unite.” The grocer knows the slogan to be a farce, as does everyone else in the society, creating a pervasive sense of disillusionment. The grocer’s public compliance becomes a form of humiliation, showcasing how a society can be rendered demoralized under the weight of enforced ideology.