Identity is determined by chose in clothing and music, and by a commercially promoted life style. The bond between the individual and the traditional 'social and cultural identifications' is smaller and has been substituted by a commercial identity. And business is not interested in developing a sustainable society, but is lead by the possibilities of maximising the possibilities for short-term profit. The modern cosmopolitan is, by the capitalist dictionary, not much more than a business created en commercially manipulated 'consumer without borders'. With each day that passes, it becomes more obvious how painfully right he was.
Alienation is an important cause of the disintegration of societies.
When people don't identify themselves with the society of which they are part, they don't feel any responsibility towards it. If, on the other hand, people feel connected to one and other, they also feel responsible for one and other and the society can develop into a strong unity. It seems excessive to add that 'unity' is necessary to be able to end the constant attacks by the state against humanity. Therefore, it is important that the anti-authoritarian social movement, of which I myself believe to be a part, would be wise not to let 'loss of identity and diversity' become an exclusively nationalist or fascist theme. Ignoring it would mean leaving one of the most important issues, on which the societies of the world are attacked by the capitalist system, in the hand of the 'extreme right' that evidentially doesn't mind formulating a nationalist and authoritarian answer.