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
Geoffrey Ingham, Capitalismo, Einaudi, Torino 2010.
Giampaolo Conte, Riformare i vinti. Storia e critica delle riforme liberal-capitaliste, Guerini e Associati, Milano 2022.
Non-attending students (only one of these):
F. Braudel, La dinamica del capitalismo, Il Mulino, Bologna 2016.
J. Kocka, Capitalismo, una breve storia, Carocci, Roma 2017.
P. Bowles, Il capitalismo, Il Mulino, Bologna 2009.
L. Pellicani, La genesi del capitalismo e le origini della modernità, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2013 (NO capitoli 2, 3, 8 e 10).
L. Gallino, Finanzacapitalismo, Einaudi, Torino 2013.
B. Milanovic, Capitalismo contro capitalismo. La sfida che deciderà il nostro futuro, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2020.
G. Claeys, Marx e il marxismo, Einaudi, Torino 2020.
Programme
Through a critical-thinking approach, the course analyzes the emergence of capitalism in the medieval age up to contemporary society by covering the main forms of capitalism (merchant, industrial and financial) and the thought of Smith, Marx, Weber, Schumpeter, Keynes and Hayek.Core Documentation
Attending studentsGeoffrey Ingham, Capitalismo, Einaudi, Torino 2010.
Giampaolo Conte, Riformare i vinti. Storia e critica delle riforme liberal-capitaliste, Guerini e Associati, Milano 2022.
Non-attending students (only one of these):
F. Braudel, La dinamica del capitalismo, Il Mulino, Bologna 2016.
J. Kocka, Capitalismo, una breve storia, Carocci, Roma 2017.
P. Bowles, Il capitalismo, Il Mulino, Bologna 2009.
L. Pellicani, La genesi del capitalismo e le origini della modernità, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli 2013 (NO capitoli 2, 3, 8 e 10).
L. Gallino, Finanzacapitalismo, Einaudi, Torino 2013.
B. Milanovic, Capitalismo contro capitalismo. La sfida che deciderà il nostro futuro, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2020.
G. Claeys, Marx e il marxismo, Einaudi, Torino 2020.
Type of delivery of the course
traditional lecturesType of evaluation
Oral exam