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Vulnerability: Definitions & Perspectives

Workshop Spring School 2015Celia Norf & Katerina Tzavella

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Workshop Outline

28.05.2015 Spring School 2015 Ca' Foscari University Celia Norf & Katerina Tzavella

1. Presentation of first ideas

2. Overview of definition

3. Group work on definitions

4. Presentation of group work

5. Discussion and conclusion

Spring School 2015 Ca' Foscari University Celia Norf & Katerina Tzavella

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Presentation of first

ideas

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1.How do you understand the

concept of vulnerability?

2. Please describe your

understanding of vulnerability

with three keywords.

Spring School 2015 Ca' Foscari University Celia Norf & Katerina Tzavella

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Overview of

definitions

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Please analyse each definition

with regard to:

1. Discipline of origin

2. Scientific focus

3. Field of application

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Group work on defintion

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What would be according to your opinion

an appropriate defintion of vulnerability

in the current status quo?

Please define in up to 5 sentences.

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Presentation of group work

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Please present your developed

definition taking into account:

1. Discipline of origin

2. Scientific focus

3. Field of application

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Discussion and conclusion

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