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1 History of Contemporary Italy 3 credits (45 hours) Marco Marino PhD student in Contemporary History, The Open University, UK (since 2010); MA in Language and Culture Mediation, "La Sapienza" University, Rome (2004); Four year degree in International Relations, "Orientale" University, Naples (2003) COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, students will examine Italian history beginning with the end of World War II and the birth of the Italian Republic. The clashes between various political parties, the Cold War, the economic boom and terrorism in the 1970s will be analyzed. Students will later examine the political degeneration of the 80s, "Tangentopoli" and the new political system in the Berlusconi era. Particular attention will be devoted to foreign policy, focusing on Italy's role in the international arena with emphasis on the European unification process with Italy as a leading country. The faculty will generate a critical discussion on these topics inviting students to think independently about the causes and consequences of the events that they study. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute to class discussion. Evaluation will include two written exams and one 5 page research paper. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course the student will be able to do the following: To critically analyze historical texts To explain the historical events that characterized Italy after WWII To determine the factors that caused profound transformations in Italian society, economics and culture. To synthesize the major historical events in the recent history of international relations between other European countries and the rest of the world To explain the causes of the anomalies of the Italian political system ( ), unique among Western democracies 80

end of World War II and the birth of the Italian Republic. The clashes between various political parties, the Cold War, the economic boom and terrorism in the 1970s will be analyzed.

2 DIVISION OF SUBJECT MATTER Topic Total Hours 1. The post-war settlement 2 2. The agrarian reform 3 3. Christian Democracy in State and society 3 4. The left-wing parties 2 5. The European integration 3 6. The economic miracle 3 7. The Center-left era 3 Mid Term Examination 2 8. The era of collective action 3 9. The age of Anni di Piombo A blocked political system Corruption and the mafia The Eighties Italy post Cold War The Berlusconi age The current crisis 2 Final Examination 2 TOTAL HOURS 45 TEXTS P. Ginsborg, A History of Contemporary Italy. Society and Politics , London 1990 G. Moliterno, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture, London, New York, Routledge, 2000 B. Turner, Italy Profiled, London, Macmillan Reference, 1999.P. Ginsborg, Italy and Its Discontents. Family, Civil Society, State , London, Penguin, 2001 ASSESSMENT 25%: Attendance and Participation 40%: Mid Term Exam 35%: Term Paper 81

A blocked political system 2 11. Corruption and the mafia 3 12. The Eighties 3 13. Italy post Cold War 3 14. The Berlusconi age 3 15. The current crisis 2 Final Examination 2 TOTAL HOURS 45 TEXTS P.

3 History of the Mafia: Origins and International Scope (HIST 1123) 3 credits (45 hours) Alberto Corbino "Kennedy School" of Government, Harvard University, USA (2004); PhD in Mankind and Environment, University of Padua (2000); MA in Political Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples (1992) COURSE DESCRIPTION The course examines the history of the Mafia from its origins to the present day. How the Mafia works and has succeeded as well as approaches to combating the Mafia are also examined, including the reaction of civil society organizations. Attention is paid to examples of Mafia enterprises, its past and present role in politics, and it evolution from a regional organization to one with an international reach. A research project, with both a paper and an oral presentation, is required. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course the student will be able to: discuss the historical origins of the Mafia. describe how the Mafia works and the tactics it has used to succeed. discuss past and present Mafia enterprises. describe the role the Mafia has and does play in Italian politics. critically examine the different approaches used to combat the Mafia. describe the evolution of the Mafia from an organization that was regional in scope to one today that has international reach. employ basic research techniques to locate, evaluate and synthesize information from a variety of sources 82

How the Mafia works and has succeeded as well as approaches to combating the Mafia are also examined, including the reaction of civil society organizations.

4 DIVISION OF SUBJECT MATTER Topic Total Hours Mafia or mafia? 20 Mafia is real: figures, names and faces of mafia in real world The different criminal organizations in Italy: origins and brief history The different criminal organizations in Italy: how they work, how they succeed Mafias and political power: the governance of corruption Italian mafias and their international reach South of Italy: mafias versus development? Site Visit: Stel Volturno area of Casserta Fighting mafia 10 Fighting mafias in Italy: policies and institutional actors Fighting mafias in Italy: the revolution of civil society Mafias: illegal business and the gray area Site Visit: Naples historical center Environmental crimes 6 Environmental crimes: waste dumping, illegal building. Mafias, politics and the waste emergency in Campania region Possible solutions 9 Sustainability as a tool to contrast mafias: the example of the Penisola Sorrentina Civil society against mafias. TOTAL HOURS 45 TEXTS Much has been written on organized crime and on social economy in Italy; unfortunately the largest part of these books has not been translated into English. Therefore students will receive a reader compiled of articles translated from Italian books and reviews, newspapers and magazines (such Libera, Valori, Altraeconomia) and from the following books: T. Behan, Defiance: The untold story of one man who stood up to the Sicilian Mafia. Macmillan, latest edition. J. Dickie, Cosa Nostra: A history of the Sicilian Mafia. Palgrave Macmillan, latest edition. T. Jones, The dark heart of Italy: Travels through time and space across Italy. Faber and Faber, latest edition. L. Paoli, Mafia brotherhoods: Organized Crime, Italian style. Oxford University Press, latest edition. R. Saviano, Gomorrah: Italy s other Mafia. Macmillan, latest edition. 83

work, how they succeed Mafias and political power: the governance of corruption Italian mafias and their international reach South of Italy: mafias versus development?

5 ASSESSMENT 25%: Mid Term Evaluation 35%: Research Project (25% Essay, 10% Oral Presentation) 10%: Attendance and Participation 30%: Final Exam A research project, presented both as an essay and as an oral presentation in class, will allow students to investigate in depth one aspect of organized crime economics which particularly interests them. It will assess their ability to choose appropriate subject matter conducive to academic exploration and collect appropriate primary and secondary materials and analyze and present them in an original way, contextualized within the information discussed throughout the course. Mid-term and Final Exam will test students ability to analyze material and theories presented during the course through short answers and essay questions Student s participation will be assessed based on the analytical quality of the comments and questions they contribute to the class, their engagement with reading assignments and lecture information and their willingness to share these with the group. 84

It will assess their ability to choose appropriate subject matter conducive to academic exploration and collect appropriate primary and secondary materials and analyze and present them in an original

THE POLITICS OF ORGANIZED CRIME ITALIAN MAFIAS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

THE POLITICS OF ORGANIZED CRIME ITALIAN MAFIAS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE Course Proposal 1 Dr. Salvatore Sberna I. Introduction What most people know about Italian criminal organizations comes from stereotypical