OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI

Al termine del corso lo studente e in grado di: - padroneggiare i principali nodi tematici della politica nell'est europeo; - conoscere gli strumenti metodologici di analisi politologica e comparata; - sviluppare capacità di giudizio critico; - elaborare studi sui paesi dell'est in diversi periodi storici; - esporre e argomentare con lessico appropriato ricerche di carattere politologico.

OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI (DETTAGLIO) E RISULTATI DI APPRENDIMENTO

• Capacità di comprendere i processi storici, politici, economici e internazionali che caratterizzano l’Europa orientale;

• consapevolezza della distinzione tra fatti e opinioni sulla storia e sulla politica dell’Europa orientale;

• competenze nell’utilizzo di approcci metodologici diversi;

• riflessione critica sulle domande presentate;

• competenze per operare nel campo della cooperazione;

• competenze nell’uso della seconda lingua.

PREREQUISITI

Good knowledge of the main theories of Political Science and Comparative Politics. 

Interests in contemporary political issues in this area.

MODALITA' DIDATTICHE

• Beign able to discuss, understand the historical, political and economic processes of East European Politics;

• to distinguish between facts and opinions on the politics and history of EEP;

• good knowledge of methodological tools. 

PROGRAMMA/CONTENUTO

The course consists of different modules aiming at providing knowledge and understanding of historical, political, economic and international processes that characterize Eastern Europe.

This course is designed to help students debating on political, hystorical and economic issues in this area. Topics include the history of the region, state-socialism and its collapse, the emergence of ethnic and religious conflict, the transitions to democracy and market economics, entry into NATO and the European Union, democratic backsliding, and Russia's conflict with Ukraine.

The politological approach examines the politics of transition and political change in post-communist countries in their effort to establish new democratic regimes and find their place in the world. This module consists of three main parts.

Part I focuses on the experience and nature of communist rule, to develop basic understanding of communism as an ideal, political system, and a life style.

Part II looks at transitions, examining regional patterns of change and relating them to the 3rd and 4th waves (coloured revolutions) of democratisation globally.

Part III discusses the issues of post-communist politics in Europe, by way of exploring the forms and quality of democracy in the new states, considering the effect of EU enlargements on the new Member States and the EU neighbours; and discussing the future of communism in the world.

TESTI/BIBLIOGRAFIA

Slides, readings and syllabus available in AulaWeb. 

Morini M. (2020), La Russia di Putin, Bologna, il Mulino.