MODERN HISTORY 2

The study of European early modern history through the genesis and political uses of the public opinion and the uses of public opinion in the international relations. Long before the contemporary time, let alone the availability of internet and daily newspapers, people desired to be informed. In the pre-industrial era news was gathered and shared through conversation on the role of the public opinion in diplomacy and in the international relazions. The Enlightement culture brought pamphlets, edicts, journals, and debates, expanding the discussion from local questions to worldwide.

Based on the abilities and skills described above, the student is expected to be
  - able to consolidate the acquisition of the key concepts of modern history
  - able to critically interpret the use of theoretical concepts in the study of specific realities and in the interpretation of sources.

General knowledge of European modern history.

The content will concern the biography of Giacamo Casanova as journalist, author and pamphleteer and the role of public opinion in the 18th century. In particular
1. the unexpected variety of ways in which the discussion on public opinion was transmitted
2. the impact of public opinion on diplomacy and internayional events
3. the birth of the modern idea of journalism

1) B. Capaci - G. Simeoni, "Casanova: una biografia intellettuale e romanzesca", Napoli, Liguori, 2009
2) A. Trampus - K. Stapelbroek, "Commercial reform against the tide: Reapproaching the eighteenth-century decline of the republics of Venice and the United Provinces" in HISTORY OF EUROPEAN IDEAS, 2009 vol. 36, pp. 192-202 (disponibile su Moodle)
3) G. Casanova, "Esposizione ragionata della contestazione che sussiste tra le due Repubbliche di Olanda e di Venezia", 1785 (disponibile su Moodle)

Oral examination. International students please contact the professor for further details

Frontal lesson, PowerPoint, online sources

Italian

oral

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