摘要：The objective of this paper is to provide a preliminary discussion of how to improve our conceptualization ofsocial thresholds using (1) a more sociological analysis of social resilience, and (2) results from research carried out incollaboration with the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations of the Yukon Territory, Canada. Our sociological analysis of theconcept of resilience begins with a review of the literature followed by placement of the concept in the domain of sociologicaltheory to gain insight into its strengths and limitations. A new notion of social thresholds is proposed and case study researchdiscussed to support the proposition. Our findings suggest that rather than view social thresholds as breakpoints between tworegimes, as thresholds are typically conceived in the resilience literature, that they be viewed in terms of collectively recognizedpoints that signify new experiences. Some examples of thresholds identified in our case study include power in decision making,level of healing from historical events, and a preference for small-scale development over large capital intensive projects
