Comparative analysis of social transformations in European Societies in the light of globalisation and Europeanisation. The main focus is on employment, welfare systems, economic institutions, migration, political and social participation. The third module of the course tackles the problem of the relationship between economic development, social cohesion and democracy through Ralf Dahrendorf’s work.
Course Content - Last names M-Z
Comparative analysis of social transformations in European Societies in the light of globalisation and Europeanisation. The main focus is on employment, welfare systems, economic institutions, migration, political and social participation. The third module of the course tackles the problem of the relationship between economic development, social cohesion and democracy through Ralf Dahrendorf’s work.
L. Burroni, Capitalismi a confronto. Istituzioni e regolazione dell'economia nei paesi europei, Il Mulino.
L.Leonardi, Introduzione a Dahrendorf, Laterza.
L. Sciolla, Processi e trasformazioni sociali,Laterza, solo Introduzione e parte seconda (La complessità sociale).
L. Burroni, Capitalismi a confronto. Istituzioni e regolazione dell'economia nei paesi europei, Il Mulino.
L.Leonardi, Introduzione a Dahrendorf, Laterza.
L. Sciolla, Processi e trasformazioni sociali,Laterza, solo Introduzione e parte seconda (La complessità sociale).
Learning Objectives - Last names A-L
The course provides students with theoretical and methodological tools in order to analyze social transformations in contemporary societies.
Learning Objectives - Last names M-Z
The course provides students with theoretical and methodological tools in order to analyze social transformations in contemporary societies.
Prerequisites - Last names A-L
The students are required to have already taken the exam of Sociology.
Prerequisites - Last names M-Z
The students are required to have already taken the exam of Sociology.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-L
Lectures, seminars and presentations. Students are required to give some contributions on the web platform (Moodle).
Teaching Methods - Last names M-Z
Lectures, seminars and presentations. Students are required to give some contributions on the web platform (Moodle).
Further information - Last names A-L
Sistemi sociali comparati is included in the Jean Monnet Chair Programme: "Social dimension and European Integration".
Further information - Last names M-Z
Sistemi sociali comparati is included in the Jean Monnet Chair Programme: "Social dimension and European Integration".
Type of Assessment - Last names A-L
Non-attendee and attendee students are required to sit for a written exam, made up of multiple choice answers and open questions on the course books.
Attendee students: Frequency and active participation both to lectures and seminars will count as 30% of the final mark. Each student is required to give a presentation on a topic of the course program.
Type of Assessment - Last names M-Z
Non-attendee and attendee students are required to sit for a written exam, made up of multiple choice answers and open questions on the course books.
Attendee students: Frequency and active participation both to lectures and seminars will count as 30% of the final mark. Each student is required to give a presentation on a topic of the course program.
Course program - Last names A-L
The first module tackles the issues of socio-economic transformation, varieties of capitalism and welfare , the implications of the knowledge society, innovation.
The second part of the course deals with issues related to social complexity, particularly in the dimension of the relationship between civil society and political institutions, migration, multiculturalism and challenges to social citizenship.
The third part focuses on the relationship between economic transformation, social cohesion and political stability through a critical analysis of Ralf Dahrendorf's work.
Course program - Last names M-Z
The first module tackles the issues of socio-economic transformation, varieties of capitalism and welfare , the implications of the knowledge society, innovation.
The second part of the course deals with issues related to social complexity, particularly in the dimension of the relationship between civil society and political institutions, migration, multiculturalism and challenges to social citizenship.
The third part focuses on the relationship between economic transformation, social cohesion and political stability through a critical analysis of Ralf Dahrendorf's work.