Political order is made and repaired by all individuals, whether we are aware of it or not. The state, along with other systems, are put in place to help contribute to the making and remaking of social and political order. With the use of state actors and institutions, this makes it possible for political order to be in our lives on a daily basis. People who you encounter daily - the lollipop lady at the school gates when taking your children to nursery or school. The teachers or nursery nurses at the school or nursery, doctors, health visitors and social workers etc. These all contribute to making political order as they are state employee's. By the use of state agents - people employed by a state institution or employed through the public sector, these also help to bring order into our lives. When looking at additional material things we may encounter throughout the day; speed camera's on the way to work, ambulances or police cars that may be on the road at the same time, the postman even, delivering the mail before leaving home, all these things happen because of the regulation of the state, and it's actors and agents. When looking at state institutions, these are made up of organizations like the post office, the hospital and police service and maybe also where you work. Even little things, like the
References: http://www.yourdrivinglicence.co.uk/reckless-driving.html. Exploring Social Lives, Chapter 7 - Governing problems, Simon Bromley and John Clarke, p. 327. A.J.P.Taylor, The Oxford History of England, p.25. Exploring Social Lives, Chapter 8 - Political ordering, Georgina Blakely and Michael Saward, p. 354. Sir David King, 2004, pp. 176,177. Exploring Social Lives, Chapter 7 - Governing problems, Simon Bromley and John Clarke, p.307 I have found most of the Ordered Lives strand quite interesting, and felt like i have learned alot. I did find the essay difficult - i found trying to find the right choice of words difficult and also presenting the evidence in a clear and precise manner.