tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148797755731444630.post6883157090133725569..comments2024-03-26T04:38:44.333-03:00Comments on Ecological Sociology: Brian Walker's 2012 Krebs LectureGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01594415948430315779noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148797755731444630.post-36837254255568437432012-04-23T21:29:02.983-03:002012-04-23T21:29:02.983-03:00The idea of "transformability" is what I...The idea of "transformability" is what I'm trying to incorporate into my dissertation. A society has to be willing to risk transformation--and there also have to be the conditions that make it possible. Sometimes 'resilience' is a 'good enough' goal; absorbing shocks to the system while maintaining essentially the same characteristics and functioning. But in some cases, especially in the case of a 'rigidity trap,' the system is too good at keeping it all together, until it collapses catastrophically. Social groups have to be willing to risk collapse and transformation to another state. I hope we talk some more about this tomorrow, Gary.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819386247211202874noreply@blogger.com