The main objective of the course is to provide students with the critical tools for understanding the main issues in the history of the twentieth century; in particular, the course will focus on the decades following the Second World War, between the economic miracle and the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

The general part will be dedicated to the analysis of the central themes of the history of the second half of the twentieth century, starting from the end of the Second World War up to the reformulation of new political balances and new social arrangements following the fall of the Berlin wall and the consequent end of the "short century". This will be followed by an in-depth study on issues concerning youth cultures and countercultures in the sixties and seventies.

- Knowledge and understanding: the student acquires knowledge of the fundamental issues of the history of the 20th century and of the main historiographical interpretations

- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student acquires the ability to interpret historical sources and apply them to a given historiographical framework

- Making judgments: The student acquires critical skills that enable them to understand and evaluate the historical issues and the texts that analyze them independently

- Communication skills: The student understands and knows how to use the specialized language of the discipline.

- Learning skills: The student acquires the methodological tools and bibliographic-critical skills necessary to achieve the necessary basic preparation and to further develop their area of knowledge

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures

Course books

Overall, the exam must be prepared on n. 3 texts, chosen from the following three groups.

a) General part: n.1 text chosen from:

1. P. Viola, Il Novecento, Einaudi (dal secondo dopoguerra in avanti) 

2. P. Ginsborg, Storia d'Italia dal dopoguerra a oggi, Einaudi

3. U. Gentiloni, Storia dell'Italia contemporanea 1943-2019, Il Mulino

4. E.J. Hobbsbawm, The short twentieth century

b) Italian history: n. 1 text chosen from:

1. G. Crainz, Il paese mancato, ed. Donzelli

2. M. Dondi, L'eco del boato. Storia della strategia della tensione. 1965-1974, ed. Laterza

3. A. Giovafnoli, Il caso Moro, ed. Il Mulino

4. P. Ignazi, Il potere dei partiti. La politica in Italia dagli anni sessanta a oggi, ed. Laterza

c) History of the world: n.1 text chosen from:

1. J.L. Harper, La guerra fredda, ed Il Mulino

2. M. Flores, Letà del sospetto. I processi politici della guerra fredda, ed. Il Mulino

3. M. Flores, In terra non c'è il paradiso. Il racconto del comunismo, ed. Baldini e Castoldi

4. V. De Grazia, L'impero irresistibile. La società dei consumi americana alla conquista del mondo, ed. Einaudi

5. G. Mammarella, Europa e Stati Uniti dopo la guerra fredda, ed. Il Mulino

In-depth study of youth cultures

1. A. Martellini, All'ombra delle altrui rivoluzioni. Parole e icone del Sessantotto, ed. Bruno Mondadori

Further bibliographical information will be provided to attending students during the lessons

Attendance

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Course books

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Assessment

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Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.