Course program
The study program analyzes the historical and economic facts through the kaleidoscopic perspective of colonialism and decolonization, underlining the importance that the latter covers for the understanding of current phenomena such as migration, decomposition of territories, inequality, terrorism. The course offers an in-depth overview of the topics dealt with - colonization, decolonization, globalization - examining them from the point of view of economic history, implementing them with multiple references to current events, such as the inequality between states and regions and migration policies. The socio-economic changes of the territories are thus reconstructed which, as in a gigantic puzzle, compose the globe, highlighting the factors that have influenced the consolidation of the current world economic system and showing how, after the 2008 crisis, it is now necessary to create new rules and new institutions for the increasingly numerous excluded and shipwrecked by globalization.
Specifically, the course will focus on addressing:
- Methodological aspects. Economic systems: between economic history and economic theory; the world population. The origins of the capitalist economic system. The periodization of growth.
- The evolution of economic development after the "decolonization" phase - Analysis of the main development models (Keynesian, neoclassical, structural)
- The "Third World" or "peripheral" countries as a result of a process of centuries of European hegemony and their entry onto the international scene -
- The era of the new economy and transition. From development aid to economic globalization; poverty, debt crisis, the role of cooperation; internal and international migration. Degrowth and new rules for the economy? Pandemics in history
- Part of the course will also be dedicated to the Italian economy and European integration from the second post-war period to today and its role within the globalized context.
Prerequisites
The knowledge that the student must have at the beginning of the teaching activities foreseen by the teaching in order to understand the contents of the same and to achieve the learning objectives are those of a Course of basic economic history (see Luca Mocarelli, Mauro Rota, Donatella Strangio, Lo sviluppo economico. Un viaggio con più naufraghi che naviganti?, Mondadori Università, Firenze 2017)..
Where the student did not intend or could not attend the lessons, the teacher will make available on the website and the Classroom platform educational material designed to fill these gaps and provide further information on the subject.
There are no prerequisites
Books
D. Strangio, Globalization, inequalities, migrations. Introduction to contemporary economic history, Carocci editore, Rome 2017.
The following readings are recommended for those wishing to explore further:
Luciano Segreto, The World Economy after the Cold War, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018.
Robert C. Allen, Global Economic History, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2013
Luca Mocarelli, Mauro Rota Donatella Strangio, Lo sviluppo economico. A voyage with more castaways than sailors? Mondadori Universities, Milan 2017.
Patrizia Battilani and Francesca Fauri, L'economia italiana dal 1945 a oggi, Il Mulino, Bologna 2019
Donatella Strangio, Italy-China Trade Relations, A Historical Perspective, Springer, New York, 2020.
The professor will make available to students teaching materials to deepen the topics covered in the programme during the course and for those who expressly request them
Teaching mode
At the beginning of the course, as every year, the attending will be given all the useful information and also the detailed program with the days, the topic that will be treated in that day, the pages of the textbooks where to find that topic and in-depth seminars organized for the course. Furthermore, power point presentations will be carried out by the students on specific topics chosen in agreement with the teacher.
The Course is 9 credits (72 hours).The mode of development more specifically will be divided as follows: about 10 hours will be dedicated to general concepts; about 48 hours to the study of particular case studies; about 14 hours to working groups and presentation and critical discussion of specific topics. In addition, apporfondimento seminars will be held by the teacher together with specialists in the sector and direct visits to the main national and international banking and financial institutions. The course has no compulsory attendance and is chosen among other courses.Should the teaching take place remotely, the moodle and google meet platform or ZOOM will be used.
Frequency
In general, at the beginning of the course, as every year, attendees will be given all the useful information and also the detailed programme with the days, the topic that will be covered on that day, the pages of the textbooks where to find that topic and the in-depth seminars organised for the course.
In-depth seminars on specific topics with experts in the field are planned.
Students interested in the course will be invited to register on the Classroom platform (for which access keys will be provided) through which the professor will insert useful materials for preparation and provide further information directly to all interested students.
The course is 9 cfu (equal to 72 hours). It will be divided more specifically as follows: approximately 10 hours will be devoted to general concepts; approximately 48 hours to in-depth studies of particular case studies; approximately 14 hours to working groups and presentation and critical discussion of specific topics. In addition, in-depth seminars conducted by the lecturer together with specialists in the field and direct visits to major national and international banking and financial institutions are also planned (according to availability). The course does not have compulsory attendance and there is a choice of other courses. Teaching will be delivered in presence.
Exam mode
The student assessment method will consist of one or two mid-term tests and a final exam.
The mid-term assessments will consist of group projects aimed at the presentation and critical discussion of papers, essays and books that will explore particular parts of the programme and refer to specialised authors who are important for the subject, which will be worth one extra point on the final assessment.
The final exam will be written and will cover the programme and activities carried out during the course for attending students and the main reference text and handouts and further reading made available and indicated by the professor on the website and on the digital platform, which is also available to non-attending students upon request to the professor.
Attending students: For attending students, the exam procedures will be explained during the lessons and, in any case, any intermediate assessments carried out during the course and the presentation of group work will be taken into consideration. The final exam will consist of multiple-choice and open-ended questions. For those who have completed the intermediate activities, it will consist of 26 multiple-choice questions (1 point for each correct answer) and 2 open-ended questions (2 points for each comprehensive and complete answ
Vuoi tradurre testi er) in a maximum of 40 minutes, while for non-attending students (and attending students who have not completed the intermediate activities), the exam will be written (consisting of 56 multiple-choice questions (0.50 points for each answer) and 2 open questions (2 points for each comprehensive and complete answer) in a maximum of 90 minutes via the Moodle platform or with a test provided by the lecturer in the classroom).
The final examination is structured in such a way as to allow students the opportunity to demonstrate their preparation, understanding of the topics covered in the course, and ability to apply the knowledge acquired.
Bibliography
D. Strangio, Globalizzazione, disuguaglianze, migrazioni. Introduzione alla storia economica contemporanea, Carocci editore, Roma 2017.
Patrizia Battilani, Francesca Fauri, L'economia italiana dal 1945 a oggi, Il Mulino, Bologna 2019
The professor will make teaching material available to students to deepen the topics covered in the program during the course and for those who expressly request it.
Lesson mode
In general, at the beginning of the course, as every year, attendees will be given all the useful information and also the detailed programme with the days, the topic that will be covered on that day, the pages of the textbooks where to find that topic and the in-depth seminars organised for the course.
In-depth seminars on specific topics with experts in the field are planned.
Students interested in the course will be invited to register on the Classroom platform (for which access keys will be provided) through which the professor will insert useful materials for preparation and provide further information directly to all interested students.
The course is 9 cfu (equal to 72 hours). It will be divided more specifically as follows: approximately 10 hours will be devoted to general concepts; approximately 48 hours to in-depth studies of particular case studies; approximately 14 hours to working groups and presentation and critical discussion of specific topics. In addition, in-depth seminars conducted by the lecturer together with specialists in the field and direct visits to major national and international banking and financial institutions are also planned (according to availability). The course does not have compulsory attendance. Teaching will be delivered in presence.
