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.

Testi Adottati

- O. Romano, "Posizionarsi sociologicamente nel dopo.sviluppo", in de Nardis et al. (a cura di ) "Sociologia di posizione. Prospettive teoriche e metodologiche", Meltemi, Milano 2023, pp. 193-210.
- F. Cassano, "Il pensiero meridiano", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021 (1996).
- O. Romano, "Go waste. Depensamento e decrescita", Orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2023.

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.

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.

Testi Adottati

- O. Romano, "Posizionarsi sociologicamente nel dopo.sviluppo", in de Nardis et al. (a cura di ) "Sociologia di posizione. Prospettive teoriche e metodologiche", Meltemi, Milano 2023, pp. 193-210.
- F. Cassano, "Il pensiero meridiano", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021 (1996).
- O. Romano, "Go waste. Depensamento e decrescita", Orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2023.

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.

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.

Testi Adottati

- O. Romano, "Posizionarsi sociologicamente nel dopo.sviluppo", in de Nardis et al. (a cura di ) "Sociologia di posizione. Prospettive teoriche e metodologiche", Meltemi, Milano 2023, pp. 193-210.
- F. Cassano, "Il pensiero meridiano", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021 (1996).
- O. Romano, "Go waste. Depensamento e decrescita", Orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2023.

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.