An Approach to the Unified Conceptualization, Definition, and Characterization of Social Resilience

Jorge Moya and María Goenechea
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Jorge Moya: Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
María Goenechea: Facultad de Derecho, Empresa y Gobierno, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-15

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to offer a synthesis of the characteristics of social resilience, integrating the different approaches received from the social sciences. We propose to focus this conceptual framework as a previous and necessary step for the later study of the possible ways of promotion of this social resilience, that will help to strengthen the welfare and public health systems. The paper explores the difficulties in defining these characteristics, identifying their constituent elements. After this, the paper study the challenges to the future development of resilience models, showing the ways that offer some advances. Finally, we conclude that the social resilience must be conceived as a dynamic, multi-level, and evolutionary process if we are to help societies not only cope with adversity but also to adapt and transform themselves.

Keywords: social resilience; sustainable development; social capital; resilience policies; adaptive capacity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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