The course of history of capitalism is part of the program in Philosophical Sciences (MA level) and is included among the characterizing training activities. The aim of the course is to provide an in-depth understanding of some aspects of the essential issues and debates connected to the field of the History of Capitalism. The course provides students with essential knowledge of the capitalist society. Specifically, the course analyses the the evolution of this economic system at national, European and international level from the decline of the Middle Age to the crisis of 2008. Students are expected to analyse, understand, interpret and critically evaluate the themes analysed giving them the essential tools to overall comprehend the main times of the history of capitalism until the XXI century. Students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Advanced capability to overall interpret economic and social macro-phenomenons of the main themes analysed;
- Advanced capability of historical ‘sense of direction’ concerning the main themes of the history of capitalism;
- Language and argumentation capabilities regarding the main themes analyses.
- Advanced capability to overall interpret economic and social macro-phenomenons of the main themes analysed;
- Advanced capability of historical ‘sense of direction’ concerning the main themes of the history of capitalism;
- Language and argumentation capabilities regarding the main themes analyses.
teacher profile teaching materials
F. Braudel, Afterthoughts on Material Civilization and Capitalism, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimora 1977.
J. Kocka, Capitalism: A Short History, Princeton University Press, Princeton 2016.
P. Bowles, Capitalism, Routledge, London-New York 2014
Non-attending students (plus one of the two below):
L. Pellicani, La genesi del capitalismo e le origini della modernità, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2013 (no the chapters 2, 3, 8 e 10).
L. Gallino, Finanzacapitalismo, Einaudi, Turin 2013.
G. Claeys, Marx and Marxism, Pelican Books, London 2018.
B. Milanovic, Capitalism, Alone: The Future of the System That Rules the World, Harvard University Press, New York 2019.
G. Conte, Il credito di una nazione. Roma, Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura, 2021.
Programme
The course deal with the birth of capitalism from the Middle Ages up to the contemporary age. It analyses the three main forms of capitalism: merchant, industrial and financial.Core Documentation
Attending students (all of them):F. Braudel, Afterthoughts on Material Civilization and Capitalism, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimora 1977.
J. Kocka, Capitalism: A Short History, Princeton University Press, Princeton 2016.
P. Bowles, Capitalism, Routledge, London-New York 2014
Non-attending students (plus one of the two below):
L. Pellicani, La genesi del capitalismo e le origini della modernità, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2013 (no the chapters 2, 3, 8 e 10).
L. Gallino, Finanzacapitalismo, Einaudi, Turin 2013.
G. Claeys, Marx and Marxism, Pelican Books, London 2018.
B. Milanovic, Capitalism, Alone: The Future of the System That Rules the World, Harvard University Press, New York 2019.
G. Conte, Il credito di una nazione. Roma, Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura, 2021.
Reference Bibliography
D. Harvey, The Enigma of Capital: And the Crises of Capitalism, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2010. L. Gallino, Finanzacapitalismo, Einaudi, Torino 2013. V. Castronovo, Le rivoluzioni del capitalismo, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2007. G. Claeys, Marx and Marxism, Pelican Books, London 2018. B. Milanovic, Capitalism, Alone: The Future of the System That Rules the World, Harvard University Press, New York 2019. G. Conte, Il credito di una nazione. Roma, Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura, 2021.Type of delivery of the course
traditional lecturesType of evaluation
Written and oral text. Written text lasts 90 minutes and evaluates students general knowledges. Non-attending students can only make the oral exam.