The course will delve deep in the aspects and themes of the social history of the Nineteenth century, concerning in particular the historic migrations, wars, and the problems of gender history. During the course research paths will be suggested starting from the study of examples of popular writing (letters, diaries and memories) conserved in the Archivio Ligure Della Scrittura Popolare of the DISFOR.
The course has the desired outcome of analizing how with the happening of particular historical events there is an emergence of xenophobic and racist behaviors while discriminatory and racists politics are put into law.
Give basic elements (Methods - Contents) for historical analysis meant to the comprehension of the complex nature of the society of the contemporary age.
Frontal lessons with the aid of audio-visual sources.
Relevant themes of the social history of the Nineteenth century, in particular the history of wars, of historic migrations and women history. Exercises to catch through the sources of the popular writing (letters, diaries and memories) the relation between the great historic events and the life of the common folk.
G. Sabbatucci, V. Vidotto, Storia contemporanea. Il Novecento, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2016.
A. Molinari, Una patria per le donne. La mobilitazione femminile nella Grande Guerra, Bologna. Il Mulino, 2014
A. Portelli, L'ordine è già stato eseguito. Roma, le Fosse Ardeatine, la memoria, Roma, Donzelli, 1999.
Ricevimento: On appointment, after writing to: Augusta.Molinari@unige.it
AUGUSTA MOLINARI (President)
NICOLETTA VARANI (President)
February, the 21th, 2017
SOCIAL HISTORY
Oral interview.
Written exam for attendees.
