From Crisology to Polycrisis: A Genealogy of the Concept of Polycrisis

June 4, 2026Open Access

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This work aims to trace the genealogy of the term 'polycrisis' and analyze its theoretical foundations and implications since 1976.
Philological analysis of four key texts by Edgar Morin (1976, 1993, 2011, 2014).
Review and coding of 257 academic texts published between 1993 and 2024 across 51 variables.
Conduct a multilingual bibliometric survey covering five civilizational areas.
Citation of Morin's work decreased from 100% in 1993–2006 to 6% in 2022–2024 despite increased mentions in Google Scholar.
Three multilingual anteriorities were identified that challenge the established chronology of the concept's introduction.
Philological refutation of presumed Bakhtinian influence on Morin's work.

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Monograph reconstructs the historical development of polycrisis concept, revealing its theoretical legacy and implications.

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Mikael MESNIL DUPRAT (2026) studied this question.

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