MODERN GLOBAL HISTORY

The course aims to provide the essential tools to critically analyze the historical roots of the process of so-called globalization. A process that has experienced alternating phases and that, until recently, has been considered only in a Eurocentric and progressive vision. Particular attention will be paid to the comparison between Europe and Asia.

Understanding both the specificities of global history and its importance in understanding the dynamics of today's world

No prerequisite is requested

1. Environment and resources
2. Demography: population and family, epidemics and responses
3. Political institutions: States, cities, constraints and freedom
4. Economic institutions: networks and mercantile spaces, structures and markets
5. Violence: the technology of war and the mobilisation of resources

Conrad S., Storia globale. Un’introduzione, Roma, Carocci, 2015;
Bayly C.A., La nascita del mondo moderno (1780-1914), Torino, Einaudi, 2007

Students attending the course, in addition to their lesson notes, are required to present two papers (the first one in the middle of the course and the second at the end) of 5 pages each, on topics agreed with the teacher.

Students not attending are required to read S. Conrad, Storia globale. Un’introduzione, Roma, Carocci, 2015, pp. 212; e C.A. Bayly, La nascita del mondo moderno (1780-1914), Torino, Einaudi, 2007. They will also have to present two papers (8 pp. each) whose topics will be previously discussed with the teacher.

Lectures in classroom with large use of tables and slides

Italian

written and oral

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