History of Political Institutions (2008/2009)

Learning outcomes

The classes are held in front, trying to identify issues and problems of history of international institutions 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.

The course will focus on the birth and development of international organizations of the twentieth century. Through the analysis of attempts, between two world wars, to create international institutions of multilateral character to guarantee the maintenance of peace, it will be dealt with the problem of collective security, conflict resolution and cooperation in the Twentieth century.

Bibliography
A.Polsi, Storia delle Nazioni Unite, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2006
F. Andreatta, Istituzioni per la pace. Istituzioni per la pace: teoria e pratica della sicurezza collettiva da Versailles alla ex Jugoslavia, Bologna Il Mulino, 2000

Oral examination