The Meaning and Conceptual Evolution of Resilience
A Multi- and Interdisciplinary Perspective
Copyright (c) 2025 Annamária Szöllősi
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Abstract
The aim of the study is to map the range of interpretations of the concept of resilience, which can provide a suitable frame of reference for further research in this area. To achieve this, it draws on a review of the relevant national and international literature in ecology, psychology, philosophy and political science, emphasising the diversity of interpretations of resilience in the selected disciplines. The paper highlights the etymological and semantic differences between the notions of resilience and resistance. Additionally, special attention is given to an overview of the difficulties in defining the concept and to the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of the terminology of resilience.
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