Definition of "atomisation" []

• Alternative spelling of atomization. (noun)

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• "Theoretically, at least, it could be argued that this would result in what we might call the atomisation of a whole variety of things, including responses to social process."
• "I commented before that I thought Rufus Pollock's use of the term "atomisation" in the context of open content didn't quite capture what he was after, so I was pleased to find that he's done some more work on the concept and come up with the following interesting refinements:"
• ""atomisation" of society, breaking down natural bonds of duty and responsibility between individuals and replacing them with a reliance on the state."