Reflecting on the Summer School Crisis Analysis Reflecting on the Summer School Crisis Analysis

It was a truly insightful and engaging Summer School that we had the pleasure of conducting at our institution from 14.05 to 16.05.2025, conceptualized by Werner Gephart and organized by Jure Leko. Together, we explored the pressing challenges of our time – from climate change, war, and the rise of authoritarian systems to the long-term effects of the pandemic.

💡 Particularly valuable was the engagement with the theories of Émile Durkheim and Pierre Bourdieu, which not only offer historical insights but also allow us to analyze today’s societal challenges in a rigorous way.

📚 Key Highlights of the Week:

Introduction to the theoretical foundations of crisis analysis by renowned experts including Werner Gephart (Bonn), Gisèle Sapiro (Paris), Paul Lagneau-Ymonet (Paris), Jörg Blasius (Bonn), and Daria Vystavkina (Bonn/Köln/Odessa).
The program offered intensive discussions on theoretical, methodological, and artistic approaches—alongside personal reflections on crisis experiences concerning the definition of pheneomena as crisis loaden, semantics of crisis, explanations and reactions as well as resilience strategies to crises. 
Practical application of analytical tools to different crisis areas, from politics to economics.
🤝 The Summer School provided an interdisciplinary platform for learning, networking, and collaborative research – in an atmosphere of collegial exchange at eye level.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to all participants, speakers, and to Jure Leko for the seamless organization! We look back on three intensive days filled with input, discussions, and new ideas.

📖 We look forward to continuing the conversation on crisis analysis and resilience, and to future projects.

📸 Meanwhile, take a look at some impressions and contents from our academic exchange here: Photos