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<p>Social Resilience.- Resilience in the Economic and Social Sphere.- Theoretical Concepts.- Empirical
Evidence.</p>

Dr. Andrea Maurer is Professor for Sociology at the University of Trier.

<div><p>This book presents a collection of papers discussing especially social factors that support individuals, organizations, markets, and societies confronted with socio-economic crises. The papers were written mainly by international sociologists dealing with social resilience from different viewpoints and offering new theoretical perspectives as well as empirical facts.</p><p>Why are so many researchers, politicians, and practitioners thinking and writing about resilience today? Social scientists have started only recently to deal with social resilience in various spheres. Since not long ago, resilience was strongly connected with the question of what makes individuals or ecosystems to overcome threats like disruption, catastrophes, external shocks etc. Thus, a new research perspective on resilience is offered.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Content</p><p>Social Resilience • Resilience in the Economic and Social Sphere •Theoretical Concepts • Empirical Evidence</p><p><br></p><p>Target Groups</p><p>Social, political and cultural scientists&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Editor</p><p>Dr. Andrea Maurer is Professor for Sociology at the University of Trier.&nbsp;</p></p></div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>

Interdisciplinary discussion about one of the most important terms regarding social sciences: resilience The social importance of resilience: social theory, economy and social structure Prominent authors Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

<p>This book
presents a collection of papers discussing especially social factors that
support individuals, organizations, markets, and societies confronted with
socio-economic crises. The papers were written mainly by international
sociologists dealing with social resilience from different viewpoints and
offering new theoretical perspectives as well as empirical facts.</p>

<p>Why are so
many researchers, politicians, and practitioners thinking and writing about
resilience today? Social scientists have started only recently to deal with
social resilience in various spheres. Since not long ago, resilience was
strongly connected with the question of what makes individuals or ecosystems to
overcome threats like disruption, catastrophes, external shocks etc. Thus, a
new research perspective on resilience is offered.&nbsp;</p>