OVERVIEW

Since the second half of the 19th century, and even more since the first decades of the 20th century, political parties have been the main tool for citizen participation in political life. Therefore, the 20th century was, in many respects, the century of the parties: consequently knowing their history, programs, leaders, organization and methods of propaganda is indispensable for the understanding of the years comprised between World War I and the end of the Cold War.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to provide students with a general overview on the history of political parties and political movements in Italy and Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries, whose history will be examined in reference both to the great political families (liberal, socialist, communist, Catholic, fascist, etc.) and, more generally, to the evolution of the international context.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Provide the analytical tools which are fundamental to understand the political processes that characterize contemporary history; allow the students to orient themselves in the panorama of historiography; encourage a critical approach to events.

TEACHING METHODS

The course includes 18 two-hour lectures; during the lectures slides will be projected, documents distributed, discussions organized. Attending students will also present an individual research on issues related Euroscepticism.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is divided into two parts: a general part, which aims to trace the fundamental features of the genesis, development and transformation of political parties and movements in Italy and in Europe between 19th and 20th centuries, and a specific section dedicated to training and prospects of European parties (EPP, ESP, SE, ALDE, Greens, etc.), as well as the role played by the movements for European unity in the EU integration process. Special attention will be devoted to the topic of Euroscepticism, which is the topic of discussion especially after the unexpected outcome of the British referendum.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Recommended readings: Galli, Giorgio, I partiti europei: storia e prospettive dal 1649 a oggi, Baldini Castoldi Dalai, 2008 (the part sto be studied should be agreed with the lecturers); Levi, Guido e Sozzi, Fabio (eds.), Unione politica in progress. Partiti e gruppi parlamentari europei 1953-2014, Cedam, 2015.

Non-attending students are asked to study also one of the following books: Cruciani, Sante (ed.), Il socialismo europeo e il processo di integrazione. Dai Trattati di Roma alla crisi politica dell'Unione (1957-2016), Angeli, 2016; Levi, Guido and Preda, Daniela (eds.), Euroscepticisms. Resistance and Opposition to the European Community/European Union, Il Mulino, 2017 (the parts to be studied should be agreed with the lecturers); Losurdo, Domenico, Il marxismo occidentale. Come nacque, come morì, come può rinascere, Laterza 2017; Mair, Peter, Governare il vuoto. La fine della democrazia dei partiti, Rubbettino, 2015; Preda, Daniela (ed.), Altiero Spinelli e i movimenti per l'unità europea, Cedam, 2010; Ridolfi, Maurizio, Italia a colori. Storia delle passioni politiche dalla caduta del fascismo a oggi, Le Monnier, 2015; Tolomelli, Marica, L’Italia dei movimenti. Politica e società nella Prima Repubblica, Carocci, 2015.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GUIDO LEVI (President)

GIORGIO GRIMALDI

MARIA ELEONORA GUASCONI

LARA PICCARDO

DANIELA PREDA

ANGELICA RADICCHI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Wednesday 21 September 2016, h. 15.00, room no. 9.

Class schedule

POLITICAL PARTIES AND MOVEMENTS IN EUROPE

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of an oral test, which lasts 20-30 minutes, in order to assess the level of knowledge of the subject acquired by the student. The Commission is chaired by the lecturer.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

(As the previous section).

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

The lecturer is available for further clarification about program and exams in the office days.