The course of Ecomic Geopolitics part of the program in Philosophical Sciences (MA level) and is included among the characterising training activities. The course aims to introduce students, in a historical perspective, to the most important contemporary phenomena of economic and social integration between the different areas of the world. Particular attention will be given to the development cooperation and regional trade arrangements in Latin America, Mediterranean and Far East. Students are expected to analyse, understand, interpret and critically evaluate the themes analysed giving them the essential tools to overall comprehend the research work associated to each theme. Students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Advanced capability to overall interpret political and economic macro-phenomenon of the main geographical areas analysed.
- Advanced capability of comparative analysis regarding the themes analysed
- Research methodology capabilities.
- Written essay and oral exposure (in Italian and in a foreign language chosen).
- Advanced capability to overall interpret political and economic macro-phenomenon of the main geographical areas analysed.
- Advanced capability of comparative analysis regarding the themes analysed
- Research methodology capabilities.
- Written essay and oral exposure (in Italian and in a foreign language chosen).
teacher profile teaching materials
H. Van der Wee, L’economia mondiale tra crisi e benessere, Milano, Hoepli, 1998, capp. 1-2 e 7-12.
G. Feliu, C. Sudrià, Introduzione alla storia economica mondiale, Padova, CADEM, 2013, capp. 12-18.
R. Gilpin, Economia politica globale. Le relazioni economiche internazionali nel XXI secolo, Milano, Università Bocconi Editore 2008.
Programme
The course deals with the processes of cooperation for development and the formation of trade regional agreements in Latin American, in the Mediterranean area, in the Near and Far East areas from the early twentieth century to the present.Core Documentation
Non-attending students:H. Van der Wee, L’economia mondiale tra crisi e benessere, Milano, Hoepli, 1998, capp. 1-2 e 7-12.
G. Feliu, C. Sudrià, Introduzione alla storia economica mondiale, Padova, CADEM, 2013, capp. 12-18.
R. Gilpin, Economia politica globale. Le relazioni economiche internazionali nel XXI secolo, Milano, Università Bocconi Editore 2008.
Type of delivery of the course
traditional lectures and seminarsType of evaluation
Written and oral text. Short thesis will be required.