| Sumario: | The article discusses a book titled "Jenseits von Corona. Unsere Welt nach der Pandemie" edited by Bernd Kortmann and Günther G. Schulze. The book features contributions from over 30 renowned scholars from various disciplines, who analyze and explore the world after the COVID-19 pandemic. The book covers topics such as everyday life during and after the pandemic, the post-pandemic society, religion, politics, economics, science, and the global order. The authors raise thought-provoking questions rather than providing definitive answers, making the book informative and enlightening. The article also highlights specific contributions from political scientists, sociologists, and literary scholars, focusing on the societal impacts of the pandemic and the disruption of cultural patterns. The authors emphasize the need for resilience and collaboration among different scientific disciplines, as well as the importance of uncertainty tolerance and the recognition of limitations and impermanence. The article concludes by discussing the significance of forms and practices in the cultural sciences, particularly in relation to the pandemic. The authors argue that the way we engage with forms such as lists and curves influences how we process and understand the pandemic. They call for the mobilization of the analytical potential of cultural sciences in studying the pandemic and its consequences. The article concludes with a series of questions that delve into the socio-cultural changes brought about by the pandemic and the lasting impact of these changes.
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