HISTORY OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
cod. 1005445

Academic year 2021/22
1° year of course - First semester
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
hub:
course unit
in ITALIAN

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.

Teaching methods

lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

oral exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

President of the degree course

Prof. Wolfgang Huemer
E. wolfgang.huemer@unipr.it

Faculty advisors

Prof. Roberto Pinzani
E. roberto.pinzani@unipr.it
Prof.ssa Irene Binini
E. irene.binini@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Andrea Bianchi
E. andreabianchi@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Parma
Prof. Wolfgang Huemer

E. wolfgang.huemer@unipr.it

Ferrara
Prof. Matteo V. D'Alfonso  
E. matteovincenzo.dalfonso@unife.it

Modena e Reggio Emilia
Prof.ssa Annalisa Coliva 
E. annalisa.coliva@unimore.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Wolfgang Huemer
E. wolfgang.huemer@unipr.it
Prof. Italo Testa
E. italo.testa@unipr.it

Quality assurance delegate

Prof. Pierfrancesco Fiorato
E. pierfrancesco.fiorato@unipr.it

Internships

Parma
Prof. Gemmo Iocco

E. gemmo.iocco@unipr.it

Ferrara
Prof. Andrea Gatti

E. andrea.gatti@unife.it

Modena e Reggio Emilia
Prof. Giacomo Scarpelli

E. giacomo.scarpelli@unimore.it

Tutor students

Dott. ssa Leda Bonifai
E. leda.bonifai@studenti.unipr.it