The course aims at reconstructing the link between geographical theory and political practice, highlighting the changes in the meaning of geographical space, induced by the evolution of Western political and cultural structure
The course aims at reconstructing the link between geographical disciplines and reflections on the phenomenon of power. In particular, we will highlight the methods by which the description of physical and anthropic space relates to the transmission of concepts and images that constitute the Western geopolitical consciousness.
The main objective of the course is to understand the relationship between space representation (both cartographic and textual) and the exercise of power, the primary role of geography in the formation of collective identity, the relationship between geography and the cultural system.
Discussion and analysis of the main topics related to the history of geopolitics
Lessons for a total of 54 hours (9 CFU)
I. TALIA- V.AMATO, Scenari e mutamenti geopolitici: competizione e egemonia nei grandi spazi, Bologna, Pátron ed., 2015
E. BORIA, Carte come armi, Nuova Cultura, 2012
Limes. Rivista italiana di geopolitica (un numero a scelta dell'annata 2016 o 2017)
Ricevimento: Thursday 9 - 11 ( DAFIST- via Balbi 2 ; III floor)
CARLA PAMPALONI (President)
GIUSEPPE ROCCA
CHIARA VANGELISTA
September 18th
Oral exam
The assessment method involves the oral discussion of the topics under discussion
