Oh ok.

I think of institutions as a part of society but not society itself.

He also was referencing the state which still leaves room for non-state institutions to avoid that liberal criticism.

So I guess that's why I don't really see a conflict.

"A community living in cabins in the wilderness" paints a picture of a very low population.

It doesn't sound right to use the word "society" for a population of that size even if they also had proportional institutions.