Political economy is taught as part of the
educational activities of the Bachelor of Arts in
Communication 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
educational activities of the Bachelor of Arts in
Communication 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
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
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