Italian Political System

A.Y. 2018/2019
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
SPS/04
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Il corso mira a fornire allo studente una conoscenza generale del sistema politico italiano nei suoi diversi aspetti e dei mutamenti occorsi nel tempo. Una particolare attenzione sarà posta agli ultimi vent'anni.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second trimester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
The course includes a discussion of the following topics:
The concepts of Political System and Italian Political System
The development of the Italian Political System from the unification of Italy to the First Republic
The transformations of the Second and Third Republics
Types of elections and electoral systems
The party systems in Italy from the post-war period until today
The government and the parliament in the Constitution and in practice
Political participation in the Italian republican experience
The political behavior of Italian citizens
Political sub-cultures and electoral behavior
Electoral cycle theory: first and second order elections
Understanding of democracy of European citizens (ESS Topline result Issue 4)
Monographic part on the European elections
Monographic part on the 2018 Italian general elections
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
The course includes a discussion of the following topics:
The concepts of Political System and Italian Political System
The development of the Italian Political System from the unification of Italy to the First Republic
The transformations of the Second and Third Republics
Types of elections and electoral systems
Political participation in the Italian republican experience
The party systems in Italy from the post-war period until today
The role of the government
The role of the parliament
The role of the public administration
The rule of law and its institutions
Understanding of democracy of European citizens (ESS Topline result Issue 4)
Monographic part on the 2018 Italian general elections
SPS/04 - POLITICAL SCIENCE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Vezzoni Cristiano
Professor(s)
Reception:
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