The course focuses on the history of relations between Europe and East Asia in the contemporary period. Particular attention will be paid to the historico-political interactions between China and Japan with Europe from the second half of the twentieth century to current times. The analysis of the factors and of the distinctive elements that were generated during the years of the Cold War between the three actors will facilitate the identification of lines of continuity and discontinuity in the current and broader context of globalization. The main objective of the course will be to suggest the appropriate interpretative categories for understanding the dynamics that characterize the evolution of the interactions between the European space and the new geo-political and geo-economic pivot of the global order.
teacher profile teaching materials
Oliviero Frattolillo, "Diplomacy in Japan-EU Relations. From the Cold War to the Post-bipolar Years", Routledge 2013.
Programme
The course focuses on the history of relations between Europe and East Asia in the contemporary period. Particular attention will be paid to the historico-political interactions between China and Japan with Europe from the second half of the twentieth century to current times. The analysis of the factors and of the distinctive elements that were generated during the years of the Cold War between the three actors will facilitate the identification of lines of continuity and discontinuity in the current and broader context of globalization. The main objective of the course will be to suggest the appropriate interpretative categories for understanding the dynamics that characterize the evolution of the interactions between the European space and the new geo-political and geo-economic pivot of the global order.Core Documentation
Hong Zhou, "China-EU Relations. Reassessing the China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", Springer 2017;Oliviero Frattolillo, "Diplomacy in Japan-EU Relations. From the Cold War to the Post-bipolar Years", Routledge 2013.
Reference Bibliography
Hong Zhou, "China-EU Relations. Reassessing the China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", Springer 2017; Oliviero Frattolillo, "Japan-EU Relations. From the Cold War to the Post-bipolar Years", Routledge 2013.Type of delivery of the course
Students will participate actively and will be involved through in-depth readings and presentations.Attendance
Students will participate actively and will be involved through in-depth readings and presentations.Type of evaluation
Students will take a midterm test and a final test (both written), supplemented by an oral evaluation.