Learning objectives
The course aims at analysing the main issues of Italian foreign policy, with a particular focus on the relationship with the Atlantic superpower. Moreover, it is planned to examine history methodology through strict critical and scientific criteria. As a matter of fact, it is a question of a “treaty” between professors and students, dealing with contents issues and methods of survey within a history inter-disciplinary educational training.
Prerequisites
No.
Course unit content
General Part: evolution of Italian foreign policy: Liberal Italy in the international political system 1861-1922. Liberal Italy’s colonialism: origins and evolution. Fascist Italy’s foreign policy 1922-1943. The Italian Republic during the Cold War. Italy and the European integration process.
Monographic course: 1970s relations between Italy and the United States. Italian politics as seen through Washington’s interpretation. Analysis of research sources: integrity, genuineness, and truthfulness of records.
Full programme
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Bibliography
1) Liliana. Saiu, La politica estera italiana dall’Unità a oggi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2006 or 2011 edition
2) Umberto Gentiloni Silveri, L’Italia sospesa: la crisi degli anni settanta vista da Washington Einaudi Torino, 2009
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures and use, whenever possible, of information technology. Analysis of diplomatic records
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
A geographical or historico-political atlas is advised.
Tutorials. After each lecture, whenever possible, till new notice. It is possible to communicate with the Professor via e-mail as well.
