The history of the twentieth century, with particular attention to the phenomena related to young people, " criminals " , the marginals and the gender history.
Attention to the development of the welfare state in a framework of global history .
Main text: A. M. Banti, L'età contemporanea. Dalla Grande Guerra a oggi, Laterza, ed. varie. Or: R. Romanelli, Il Novecento. lezioni di storia contemporanea 2, Il Mulino , ed. varie (il secondo per chi avesse una buona conoscenza pregressa).
A book to be chosen from the following:
1) F. Conti, G. Silei, Breve storia dello stato sociale, Carocci, 2013.
2) M. Mazower, Le ombre dell'Europa. Democrazie e totalitarismi nel XX secolo, Garzanti, 2005.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of: "age of empathy", history of welfare and development of the idea of the national state
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the nineteenth and twentieth century.
Teaching Methods
Lectures , seminars and study of the documents in the classroom .
Type of Assessment
For those who attend lessons : three written questions and a group report.
For those who do not attend lessons : 6 questions (written).