Development is the architrave of modernity. Regardless of the changing political contents, values of justice and institutional frames, modern society primarily bets on the logic of unleashing economic and social forces and on unlimited valorisation of material and immaterial resources. This logic has not only marked Western history but has also informed the relationship between Western countries and the rest of the world, echoing today in the epic of the new regional powers framing the global arena. Although the myth of development continues to haunt our societies, much of the problems on the agenda stem from its long compulsion as well as from its apparent exhaustion. The anthropological, psychological, political, social, economic, environmental and systemic consequences of development are becoming increasingly unsustainable. The course aims, on the one hand, at analyzing and discussing these drifts, on the other, at imagining a post-development society, freed from the automatisms of the unleashing logic.
Curriculum
scheda docente
materiale didattico
First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking (or Southern thought) by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.
Teaching language: English.
- F. Cassano, "Southern thought. And other essays on the Mediterranean", Fordham University Press, New York 2012.
- O. Romano, "Towards a society of degrowth". Routledge, New York & London 2020.
Programma
The course aims at meeting some reflections and practices beyond the crisis of the "development era".First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking (or Southern thought) by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.
Teaching language: English.
Testi Adottati
- A. Kothari et al. (eds.), "Pluriverse. A Post-Development Dictionary", Tuilka books, New Delhi 2019. [Forword by W. Sachs pp. XI-XVI; Introduction by A. Kothari et al. pp. XXI-XL].- F. Cassano, "Southern thought. And other essays on the Mediterranean", Fordham University Press, New York 2012.
- O. Romano, "Towards a society of degrowth". Routledge, New York & London 2020.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Other references will be indicated by the teacher during the lessons.Modalità Erogazione
Lecture, in-depth seminars, classroom debates.Modalità Frequenza
In addition to attending lessons in person, students will be encouraged to contribute with comments, observations, questions, as well as to participate in collective discussions in the classroom.Modalità Valutazione
Oral interview on the course topics.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking (or Southern thought) by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.
Teaching language: English.
- F. Cassano, "Southern thought. And other essays on the Mediterranean", Fordham University Press, New York 2012.
- O. Romano, "Towards a society of degrowth". Routledge, New York & London 2020.
Programma
The course aims at meeting some reflections and practices beyond the crisis of the "development era".First, we will focus on the ecological, anthropological, social, economic and political crisis of the developmental logic, that impregnates all declinations of modernity. Then we will explore some "alternatives to development" spreading on the global scene. In particular, we will focus on two convergent alternatives: the meridian thinking (or Southern thought) by Franco Cassano and degrowth, in the specific declination coming from the so called "general economy" by Georges Bataille.
Teaching language: English.
Testi Adottati
- A. Kothari et al. (eds.), "Pluriverse. A Post-Development Dictionary", Tuilka books, New Delhi 2019. [Forword by W. Sachs pp. XI-XVI; Introduction by A. Kothari et al. pp. XXI-XL].- F. Cassano, "Southern thought. And other essays on the Mediterranean", Fordham University Press, New York 2012.
- O. Romano, "Towards a society of degrowth". Routledge, New York & London 2020.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Other references will be indicated by the teacher during the lessons.Modalità Erogazione
Lecture, in-depth seminars, classroom debates.Modalità Frequenza
In addition to attending lessons in person, students will be encouraged to contribute with comments, observations, questions, as well as to participate in collective discussions in the classroom.Modalità Valutazione
Oral interview on the course topics.