THE HIDDEN POWER OF POSITIVE DISRUPTION: FROM COLLAPSE TO CREATION THROUGH THE AGES
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https://doi.org/10.55640/Keywords:
positive disruption, innovation through crisis, creative destruction, historical transformation, Black Death, societal collapse and renewal, constructive upheaval, modernize, World War II, Kantō earthquake, economic miracle, The United Nations, the Marshall Plan.Abstract
This paper examines how disruptive periods—whether social, economic, environmental — can act as catalysts for transformative change. Rather than viewing disruption solely as a force of destruction, the study reframes it as a necessary driver of systemic renewal and innovation. Drawing on historical case studies, philosophical insights, and contemporary analysis, it argues that disruption is an integral part of societal evolution. By analyzing patterns of collapse and regeneration, the paper highlights how breakdowns often give rise to creativity, resilience, and the reimagining of social and institutional structures. Ultimately, it offers a hopeful perspective on disruption, presenting it as an opportunity for growth rather than an endpoint.
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