Political economy is taught as part of the educational activities of the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Sciences. The course aims to provide a critical understanding of the main economic issues and problems in their historical development, theoretical and empirical
dimensions, and connections with other disciplines and fields of research (history, politics, sociology).
Within the framework of this course, teaching aims to provide.
1) a thorough knowledge of the principal authors, works, and orientations of the political economy throughout history;
2) the ability to contextualize, analyze, and critically interpret approaches of different nature (capitalist, liberal, socialist, communist);
3) the lexical and conceptual tools necessary for the study of political economy and essential for acquiring good expository skills in written and oral form
dimensions, and connections with other disciplines and fields of research (history, politics, sociology).
Within the framework of this course, teaching aims to provide.
1) a thorough knowledge of the principal authors, works, and orientations of the political economy throughout history;
2) the ability to contextualize, analyze, and critically interpret approaches of different nature (capitalist, liberal, socialist, communist);
3) the lexical and conceptual tools necessary for the study of political economy and essential for acquiring good expository skills in written and oral form
teacher profile teaching materials
The Industrial Revolution
Economic thought from Smith to Friedman
Hegemony and crisis of the capitalist system
Economic policy and the social question.
M. Franzini, Politica Economica, Egea, Milano 2014.
A. Roncaglia, Breve storia del pensiero economico, Laterza, Roma 2016.
plus a further book:
F. Hayek, Liberalismo, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2012
K. Marx, Introduzione alla critica dell'economia politica, Quodlibet Macerata, 2010.
Non-attending students
Q. Slobodian, Globalists. La fine dell’impero e la nascita del neoliberalismo, Meltemi, Milano 2021
Mutuazione: 20711627 POLITICA ECONOMICA in Scienze della Comunicazione L-20 CONTE GIAMPAOLO
Programme
The course aims to trace the stages of the genesis and evolution of economic policy from the English Industrial Revolution to the 2008 crisis, focusing on the formation processes of the major capitalist systems in Europe and beyond.The Industrial Revolution
Economic thought from Smith to Friedman
Hegemony and crisis of the capitalist system
Economic policy and the social question.
Core Documentation
Attending students:M. Franzini, Politica Economica, Egea, Milano 2014.
A. Roncaglia, Breve storia del pensiero economico, Laterza, Roma 2016.
plus a further book:
F. Hayek, Liberalismo, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2012
K. Marx, Introduzione alla critica dell'economia politica, Quodlibet Macerata, 2010.
Non-attending students
Q. Slobodian, Globalists. La fine dell’impero e la nascita del neoliberalismo, Meltemi, Milano 2021
Attendance
frontal lectureType of evaluation
oral or written exam