REZILIENȚA SOCIETALĂ V/S REZILIENȚA SOCIALĂ: DELIMITĂRI CONCEPTUALE

Abstract

The main purpose of the research was to carry out a synthesis study of the conceptualization of the societal resilience in relation to the social resilience. In order to achieve the proposed goal, the following methods were used: bibliographic and historiographical analysis, synthesis, generalization, deduction, formulation of conclusions and reasonings. As a result of the study, two angles of examination of social resilience and societal resilience were identified: by stating them as the ability/capacity to respond to the unfavorable external influences or by highlighting their procedural side. At the same time, having been found a series of similarities in the definitions of social resilience and societal resilience within each approach perspective, the distinctive features of the societal resilience were specified. Implicitly, it was proposed to define societal resilience as society’s ability to face various adverse external influences, through innovative responses and strategies, capable not only to ensure society’s functionality at the previous parameters, but also contributing to its advanced evolution.