The Insularisation of Our Worlds

Abstract

The world we live in today is characterised by high levels of interconnectivity, codependence, and overwhelming amounts of information. As we navigate this increasingly complex world, it is important to recognise that isolation still has a pull that captures our imaginations, invades our daydreams, and shapes our desires. In the 2025 thematic issue of Svetovi/Worlds: Journal for Ethnology, Anthropology and Folkloristics, we aim to explore the complex cultural and social worlds that shape our everyday lives and that are often portrayed as isolated.

Keywords

• insularisation
• islands
• insularism