Ateneo - UPO

1) Major political currents in their starting phase, until the crisis and their transformation 2) The concepts of Power and Democracy and their problematic aspects; 3) The Globalization and its consequences.

The textbooks will be indicated by the teacher during the first lesson, planning specific and detailed paths for the students attending the course.

The course aims at providing the students with the interpretation instruments directed to understand the fundamental concepts of political philosophy and contemporary political thought, in the light of a historical-theoretical approach, but even with peculiar attention to the current socio-economic dynamics.

No preparatory course is required.

Lessons and seminars. Possible tutorship.Attendance is recommended.

Further information will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Oral exam.

The course aims at providing the students with the interpretation instruments directed to understand the fundamental concepts of political philosophy and contemporary political thought, in the light of a historical-theoretical approach, but even with peculiar attention to the current socio-economic dynamics.

Students are expected to assimilate the contents of the books and re-elaborate the subjects of the lessons on a critical basis, with particular reference to the Economic History.