Philosophy | University of Parma

Professor: - Alberto CASTELLI
Academic discipline: Storia delle dottrine politiche (SPS/02)
Field: Discipline classiche, storiche, antropologiche e politico-sociali
Type of training activity: Characterising

30 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

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Learning objectives

The course's aim is to discuss Tocqueville's reflections about the problems of democratic societies and of its solutions.

Prerequisites

During the classes, a general knowledge of contemporary history and of political debate in 18th and 19th century will be taken for granted.

Course unit content

The course deals with Alexis de Tocqueville's political thought, and, particularly, the third book of Democracy in America.

Full programme

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Bibliography

A. de Tocqueville, La democrazia in America, Milano, BUR, 2011 (varie edizioni successive).
G. Bedeschi, Tocqueville. La democrazia può uccidere la libertà, in Storia del pensiero liberale, Soveria Mannelli, Rubettino, 2015, pp. 202-240.

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Assessment methods and criteria

oral exam

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