Learning objectives
Improve the capacity of conceptualizin the circular relationships between the communicative and the cultural processes.
Prerequisites
Degree in letters, philosphy or social and political sciences
Course unit content
The imaginary of the techno-nihilistic capitalism. And in Parma?
Analysis of the cultural and communicative processes in the current crisis, with particular
reference to the situation of Parma, characterized affirmation of the "MoVimento 5 stelle".
Full programme
The imaginary of the techno-nihilistic capitalism. And in Parma?
Analysis of the cultural and communicative processes in the current crisis, with particular
reference to the situation of Parma, characterized affirmation of the "MoVimento 5 stelle".
> Epistemological background. The information is not transmitted, it creates through modalities of
communication largely unaware, organized by relational
cultural and communicational processes (Gregory Bateson, René Girard).
> Sociology of crisis. Notion of "techno-nihilistic capitalism" (Magatti). A social formazion that dominated over the past three decades, fed by an imaginary of freedom as
realization of individual desires, tightly woven on one side with the opportunities
offered by the market in the process of globalization, and on the other, the
techno-scientific revolution, focused on the development of digital technologies.
> The crisis in Parma. In May 2012, in Parma, there has been the unexpected, sensational
statement, in the aministrative elections, of M5S, a national movement led by comedian
Beppe Grillo. What is the relationship between this event and the statement of the imaginary of
"Techno-nihilistic capitalism"?
Bibliography
1. S. Manghi, La conoscenza ecologica, Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 2010. Chi l’ha già studiato
nel triennio sostituisce con: A. Bonomi, Il rancore. Alle radici del malessere del nord,
Feltrinelli, Milano, 2010.
2. M. Magatti, Libertà immaginaria. Le illusioni del capitalismo tecno-nichilista, Feltrinelli,
Milano, 2009, SOLO Introduzione e prima parte, fino a pagina 192.
3. S. Manghi, Parma senza. Immaginario, società, politica - 2010-2012, Battei, Parma, 2012,
SOLO nelle parti seguenti: Itroduzione, Appendice e paragrafi che in iziano alle pagine 29,
30, 36, 43, 49, 75, 81, 88, 108, 110, 115, 119.
Teaching methods
Lessons and discussion. Analysis of interviews.
Assessment methods and criteria
Paper of analysis of some interviews, based on the conceptual frameworks discussed in the lessons.
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