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Learning outcomes

The classes are held in front, trying to identify issues and problems of history of Welfare State that form the basis of understanding of the European political contemporary processes.
The methods of teaching will be amplified by specific seminars. The aim is to shape group discussions involving students.

Program

The course aims to provide a historical context on the construction of the welfare state, starting from the old regime up to the Bismarck’s reforms on 1883. We’ll analyze the origins of the Italian welfare state until Italian Fascism, placed in the context of early twentieth century European, and Welfare institutions and social policies of the European states.
During the second part of the course, that includes a series of seminar,some historical documents will be analyzed and discussed. The teamwork will provide students a minimum of problems for interpreting the history of the welfare state and social policies of Europe contemporary age.

Reference

F. Conti, G. Silei, Breve storia dello stato sociale, Roma, Carocci, 2003
F. Silei, Lo Stato sociale in Italia. Storia e documenti, Lacaita, Manduria, 2003.

Examination Methods

Oral examination, but the students can submit a short dissertation on a topic discussed during the seminar.