Programme

The course has a monographic character and aims to meet some reflections and practices beyond the crisis of the "development era".
First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.

Core Documentation

- O. Romano, "Posizionarsi sociologicamente nel dopo.sviluppo", in de Nardis et al. (a cura di ) "Sociologia di posizione. Prospettive teoriche e metodologiche", Meltemi, Milano 2023, pp. 193-210.
- F. Cassano, "Il pensiero meridiano", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021 (1996).
- O. Romano, "Go waste. Depensamento e decrescita", Orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2023.

Attendance

In addition to attending lessons in person, students will be encouraged to contribute with comments, observations, questions, as well as to participate in collective discussions in the classroom.

Type of evaluation

Oral interview on the course topics.

Programme

The course has a monographic character and aims to meet some reflections and practices beyond the crisis of the "development era".
First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.

Core Documentation

- O. Romano, "Posizionarsi sociologicamente nel dopo.sviluppo", in de Nardis et al. (a cura di ) "Sociologia di posizione. Prospettive teoriche e metodologiche", Meltemi, Milano 2023, pp. 193-210.
- F. Cassano, "Il pensiero meridiano", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021 (1996).
- O. Romano, "Go waste. Depensamento e decrescita", Orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2023.

Attendance

In addition to attending lessons in person, students will be encouraged to contribute with comments, observations, questions, as well as to participate in collective discussions in the classroom.

Type of evaluation

Oral interview on the course topics.

Programme

The course has a monographic character and aims to meet some reflections and practices beyond the crisis of the "development era".
First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.

Core Documentation

- O. Romano, "Posizionarsi sociologicamente nel dopo.sviluppo", in de Nardis et al. (a cura di ) "Sociologia di posizione. Prospettive teoriche e metodologiche", Meltemi, Milano 2023, pp. 193-210.
- F. Cassano, "Il pensiero meridiano", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021 (1996).
- O. Romano, "Go waste. Depensamento e decrescita", Orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2023.

Attendance

In addition to attending lessons in person, students will be encouraged to contribute with comments, observations, questions, as well as to participate in collective discussions in the classroom.

Type of evaluation

Oral interview on the course topics.

Programme

The course has a monographic character and aims to meet some reflections and practices beyond the crisis of the "development era".
First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.

Core Documentation

- O. Romano, "Posizionarsi sociologicamente nel dopo.sviluppo", in de Nardis et al. (a cura di ) "Sociologia di posizione. Prospettive teoriche e metodologiche", Meltemi, Milano 2023, pp. 193-210.
- F. Cassano, "Il pensiero meridiano", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021 (1996).
- O. Romano, "Go waste. Depensamento e decrescita", Orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2023.

Attendance

In addition to attending lessons in person, students will be encouraged to contribute with comments, observations, questions, as well as to participate in collective discussions in the classroom.

Type of evaluation

Oral interview on the course topics.