Learning objectives
The course aims to reach a critical awareness of the origin and historical developments of a number of central concepts in European political thought, in particular those of politics, anti-politics, freedom, public opinion, tolerance, equality, democracy, representation, the nation, utopia, ideology and revolution.
Course unit content
<p>The first part of the course is dedicated to an analysis of the main theories developed within Western political thought, with particular regard to themes connected with reflections on freedom of thought, speech and the press. The second part focuses on consolidating students’ knowledge of a number of key components of nineteenth- and twentieth- century political thought. </p>
Bibliography
- G. Bedeschi, “Opinione pubblica”, in Enciclopedia delle Scienze Sociali, Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana Giovanni Treccani, Roma 1998, vol. pp. 359-367; <br />
- M. Cotta, “Rappresentanza”, in Enciclopedia delle Scienze Sociali, Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana Giovanni Treccani, vol. VII, Roma 1997, pp. 215-230; <br />
- B. Baczko, “Utopia”, in Enciclopedia, vol. XIV, Einaudi, Torino 1981, pp. 856-920; <br />
- M. Barberis, Libertà, Il Mulino, Bologna 1999; <br />
- M.L. Lanzillo, Tolleranza, Il Mulino, Bologna 2001; <br />
- E. Somaini, Paradigmi dell'uguaglianza, Laterza, Bari-Roma 2005; <br />
- E. Greblo, Democrazia, Il Mulino, Bologna 2000; <br />
- A. Campi, Nazione, Il Mulino, Bologna 2004; <br />
- M. Ricciardi, Rivoluzione, Il Mulino, Bologna 2001. <br />
