The History of Central-Eastern Europe and Russia embraces the study of the main political, economic and social dynamics of the countries of Central Europe, of the South-Eastern part of the continent and of Russia in contemporary age, with inevitable references also to the events of the modern age. The study of this area is particularly important for students of Political Science because like few areas in the world it allows them to analyze the processes of nation building and state building and therefore, after 1917 in Russia/Ussr and after 1945 in most of Eastern Europe, the impact that the construction of communist dictatorships had on those societies. After 1990, on the other hand, students will be able to appreciate the processes of transition to a market economy and Western-style democracy. Finally, it is worth emphasizing how today the Italian cultural and economic presence is very important in many countries of the region.
teacher profile teaching materials
1) The imperial dimension of Central-Eastern Europe between XVIII and XX centuries; 2) The Balkans and the Ottoman Conquest; 3) The Transformations of Russia up to the First World War; 4) National Revival in the Balkans; 5) Nationalism and Multiethnic Realities in Central Europe; 6) What Modernisation? Social, economic and national issues in Eastern Europe between World War I and World War II; 7) The Bolshevik Revolution; 8) Stalinism and the Soviet State; 9) World War II and the birth of a new limes in Europe; 10) The communist system and the Cold War; 11) Crisis and end of communism; 12) From the Urals to Trieste: an endless transition?; 13) The challenges of the new Russia and the present world.
Giovanna Cigliano, La Russia contemporanea. Un profilo storico, Roma, Carocci, 2013.
Stefano Bottoni, Un altro Novecento. L'Europa orientale dal 1919 a oggi, Roma, Carocci, 2021.
Mutuazione: 21810354 STORIA DELLA RUSSIA E DELL'EUROPA CENTRO-ORIENTALE in Scienze politiche L-36 R D'ALESSANDRI ANTONIO
Programme
The course aims to provide an adequate overview of the main issues of political, economic and social history that affected Russia and Central and Eastern Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries.1) The imperial dimension of Central-Eastern Europe between XVIII and XX centuries; 2) The Balkans and the Ottoman Conquest; 3) The Transformations of Russia up to the First World War; 4) National Revival in the Balkans; 5) Nationalism and Multiethnic Realities in Central Europe; 6) What Modernisation? Social, economic and national issues in Eastern Europe between World War I and World War II; 7) The Bolshevik Revolution; 8) Stalinism and the Soviet State; 9) World War II and the birth of a new limes in Europe; 10) The communist system and the Cold War; 11) Crisis and end of communism; 12) From the Urals to Trieste: an endless transition?; 13) The challenges of the new Russia and the present world.
Core Documentation
Giulia Lami, Storia dell'Europa orientale. Da Napoleone alla prima guerra mondiale, Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2019.Giovanna Cigliano, La Russia contemporanea. Un profilo storico, Roma, Carocci, 2013.
Stefano Bottoni, Un altro Novecento. L'Europa orientale dal 1919 a oggi, Roma, Carocci, 2021.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with the active participation of students in discussions about the topics of the course.Attendance
Attendance is strongly recommended but it is not mandatory.Type of evaluation
Oral examination, composed of various questions, to evaluate the assimilation of the course's content. The assessment will take into account the knowledge of the course topics, the clarity of presentation and the critical skills of the students.