The Special Issue, Volume 10, of Inter Faculty takes up the theme of resonance in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and its ensuing societal shifts. For, the pandemic this year (2020) reminded us more than ever that we live in 'VUCA' - volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Many things that used to be taken for granted up until a year ago crumbled abruptly and globally. The pandemic struck many aspects or our societies such as public health, economy and social bonds thereby uncovering the vulnerability of the modern society. Universities are no exception to this. Just as one nation by itself cannot tackle these global challenges, neither can these challenges be solved by a single discipline.
Resonance then, gives voice to individual researchers from a broad spectrum of the human and social sciences. From their different perspectives and interpretations of the present upheavals facing our contemporary societies, a wider consideration becomes apparent - that humankind is at a critical turning point in relation to the planet and its natural world.