CHINA AND THE WORLD: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES

The aim is to analyse China-Italy historical relations during the 20th and 21st century, within the general context marked by the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations (1970-2020) and by the development of the BRI strategy

A deeper understanding of the history of China-Italy relations and of the strategic relevance of the BRI project

A good knowledge of China's history, with particular reference to the modern and contemporary period

Introductory remarks; China and Italy: the first half of the 20th century; The Cold War years; The path to the establishment of diplomatic relations; The 21st century and the BRI project

*G. Samarani, L. De Giorgi, "Lontane, vicine. Le relazioni fra Cina e Italia nel Novecento", Roma, Carocci, 2011, pp. 168

*G. Samarani, C. Meneguzzi Rostagni, S. Graziani (eds), "Roads to Reconciliation. People’s Republic of China, Western Europe and Italy during the Cold War Period (1949-1971)", Venezia,
Edizioni Ca’ Foscari-Digital Publishing (formato digitale e cartaceo), 2018, pp. 219

*G. Samarani, C. Meneguzzi Rostagni, "La Cina di Mao, l’Italia e l’Europa negli anni della Guerra fredda", Bologna, Il Mulino, 2014, pp. 355

Further bibliographical references will be provided during the class

Written exam with questions related to main topics analysed and discussed

Lectures with possible seminar (depending on the number of attending students)

Italian

written

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "International cooperation" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development