Resilience and Human History - Multidisciplinary Approaches and Challenges for a Sustainable Future (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This unique book provides a platform for resilience research, combining knowledge from various domains, such as genetics, primatology, archeology, geography, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, medicine, ecology, psychology, risk management and systems science, in order to examine specific concepts. The term "resilience" was originally used in psychology, but in current-day usage, it mainly refers to the "ability to recover from disaster"; however, the concept of resilience is still ambiguous. This book challenges readers to reconsider the concept of resilience comprehensively from diverse perspectives and to re-conceptualize it as an important framework applicable in various research fields. The book explores resilience by expanding the time and space scales to the maximum. On the time axis, it traces back to our human ancestors (and even to anthropoid apes) and follows the evolution of humans, the origin of agriculture, the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, and the present day. On the space axis, it discusses levels ranging from genetic; bacterial flora; individual, indigenous communities; and modern societies; to the global level. As such it expands the base for considering the problems facing modern society and selecting a future direction. In the long history of evolution, we Homo sapiens have faced, and overcome, various kinds of risks. By acquiring resilience, we have surpassed other animals and become apparent rulers of the earth; but, at the same time, we are also facing more serious risks than ever before. This book provides insights into addressing the challenges of a sustainable future.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	Translational Systems Sciences, 23
Release date:	September 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Yumiko Nara • Tetsuya Inamura
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	221
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-981-15-4090-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business ethics Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business negotiation Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General
LSN:	981-15-4090-X
Barcode:	9789811540905

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