houevnatost
Houevnatost is a theoretical construct used in social science to describe the capacity of a community or organization to maintain function in the face of disruption by reorganizing structures and processes. It emphasizes the interplay of social networks, trust, governance flexibility, and resource diversity, and is often discussed alongside resilience and adaptability. In practice, houevnatost refers to an integrated capacity: the ability to absorb shocks, reorganize without collapsing, and emerge with functional continuity.
Etymology and status: It is a neologism with contested origins; there is no consensus on its linguistic
Measurement and debate: There is no single metric for houevnatost; researchers propose indicators such as governance
Applications: Houevnatost has been used in case studies of coastal communities facing climate stress, in urban
See also: resilience, adaptability, social-ecological systems, governance. The term remains idiosyncratic and is mainly used in