Resilience in EU and International Institutions: Redefining Local Ownership in a New Global Governance Agenda

This book explores the concept and practice of resilience, arguing that a more sustainable way to govern the world is bottom-up and inside-out. It proposes a new understanding of resilience as a quality and a way of thinking, taking it to the level of 'the person and 'the local. Engendering resilience in the face of crises, pandemics, and diminishing control is a priority.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the concept and practice of resilience, a topic that has sparked intense debate among scholars and practitioners alike. The contributions presented herein offer a fresh perspective on resilience, viewing it not only as a quality but also as a way of thinking that extends to both individuals and local communities. By advocating for a bottom-up and inside-out approach to governance, the authors argue that a more sustainable and effective way to govern the world today is through fostering resilience at both the individual and societal levels.

While resilience carries a message of self-reliance, adaptability, and survival in the face of adversity, it paradoxically appears as a catch-all concept, making it challenging for the European Union (EU) and international institutions to harness its full potential. Nonetheless, the importance of engendering resilience in today's highly volatile and uncertain world, marked by crises, pandemics, and diminishing control, has never been more pressing. This book aims to develop a more comprehensive understanding of resilience by examining it from two interconnected perspectives: as a quality inherent to local systems and as a way of thinking that cannot be engineered from the outside.

Within this volume, the authors argue that in certain contexts, the level of the individual, particularly the individual's sense of what constitutes a "good life," may be the most appropriate focus for understanding change and strategic adaptation in response to it. This expanded understanding broadens the scope of discussion beyond what makes an entity, system, or person more adaptable and shifts the focus toward how we can govern today to establish a stable equilibrium between the global and the local, the external and the internal, and become more responsive to the challenges and changes of our rapidly evolving world.

The chapters in this book were originally published in the journal Contemporary Security Policy, showcasing the insights and perspectives of leading scholars and practitioners in the field of resilience. By exploring resilience through multiple lenses and contexts, this book provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners seeking to navigate the complexities of today's global landscape and build more resilient and sustainable societies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367543969