- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
(in Polish) The Italian political and juridical thought from fascism to national-populism - ZIP UW 3401-0WMP-OG
The main aim of the course is to show how the political thought was shaped and developed in Italy, focusing on the major trends, such as: liberalism, fascism and national populism. These issues will be discussed with reference to the political concepts influencing the history of political culture in Italy in the 20th century, which include – the aforementioned – liberalism, fascism, social democracy, but also social Catholicism. These concepts involve some legal views regarding relations: between the individual and the State, between the laws of nature and the established law as well as international relations, first of all, referring to the relations between Italy and the EU. The thematic scope of the lectures will revolve around four historical periods: firstly, the crisis of the liberal State (1918-1922); secondly, fascism: from establishing dictatorship (1925) to the fall of the regime; thirdly, the origins (1948) and breakdown of the “Republic of political parties” (1992); and finally: the hegemony of media populism (1994) and the emergence of neo-nationalism (2015). Therefore, the thematic scope of this course will include doctrines and political ideas presented from a historical perspective, but is also embedded in the contemporary trends observed in Europe, which are gradually attracting interest among Europeans.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
The participants will be able to define the sources and directions of the development of political ideas (such as: liberalism, fascism and national populism) in Italy and indicate the similarities and differences between the aforementioned trends, including the periods of their emergence. The participants will also be competent in analyzing the political trends with reference to the relations between: the State and the individual; the law of nature and the established law; international relations (Italy-EU). The participants will also be familiar with the sources of contemporary political trends in Italy.
Assessment criteria
Course credit granted on the basis of attendance, participation in discussions, preparation of a one-page essay on a given topic
Bibliography
B.Croce, Politics and Morals;
G.Mosca, The Ruling Class;
Errico Malatesta, Anarchy;
R. De Felice, The interpretations of fascism;
A.Gramsci, Selections from the Prison Notebooks;
A.Spinelli, E.Rossi, Ventotene Manifesto;
M.Tronti, Workers and Capital;
N.Bobbio, The Age of Rights;
N.Bobbio, Liberalism and democracy;
M.Hardt, A.Negri, Empire
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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