It also points to the importance of finding ways to flatten hierarchical structures wherever possible.
"Rome puts the accent on restoring 'the Sacred' and hierarchical structures," he wrote.
"In law enforcement, you prefer hierarchical structures," says Mr Deats.
You can no longer rely on hierarchical structures.
Or is it willing to make us believe that it has overpassed the logic of hierarchical structures and normalisation?
The conduits have been the rebel F.S.A.'s various hierarchical structures, including military councils in each of Syria's fourteen provinces.
They like visible perks that link to their position, clear hierarchical structures, job titles and the opportunity to shine.
A firm believer in flat hierarchical structures, Simon has made every member of staff a shareholder in the business.
"It represents old-fashioned hierarchical structures, ranking, all the levels of control," he said.
It's discreetly understood that religion's patriarchal, illiberal and arbitrary hierarchical structures are archaic and outdated and don't sit comfortably with our ideals of democracy and equality.
They will remember that German football has freed itself from unhealthy obsessions - the sweeper system, a distrust of superstars, the importance of willpower and hierarchical structures - only recently.
