Human development and mobility in a changing world
A.A. 2021/2022
Obiettivi formativi
The course pertains to the general area of political anthropology and to its sub fields of anthropology of development and of humanitarianism. It presents an introduction to the concept of human development, critically assessing from an anthropological perspective how this notion has emerged within the field of development studies and development policies. In addition, it outlines some major debates on global migratory dynamics with a special focus on the relationships between low and high-income countries (specifically Europe/Africa), on forced migration, refugees and humanitarianism. Whilst the first part of the course highlights general issues and themes related to human development, in a second part specific case-studies will be analyzed, drawing on socio-anthropological research as well as on documentation and studies produced by international organizations (UNDP, UNHCR etc.).
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Knowledge and Understanding
Through a combination of frontal lectures, individual/group presentations, in-class exercises, at the end of the course students should be able to:
1.Critically debate key questions on human development, Africa-Europe migration, development/mobility nexus, humanitarian interventions
2. Develop the capacity for conceptual and ethical reflection on development interventions and mobility policies.
Ability to apply Knowledge and Understanding
3. Analyze specific case studies (country or regional assessments, development projects) from the perspective of human development.
4. Analyze data and documentation on human development, specifically those produced by UN agencies
Through a combination of frontal lectures, individual/group presentations, in-class exercises, at the end of the course students should be able to:
1.Critically debate key questions on human development, Africa-Europe migration, development/mobility nexus, humanitarian interventions
2. Develop the capacity for conceptual and ethical reflection on development interventions and mobility policies.
Ability to apply Knowledge and Understanding
3. Analyze specific case studies (country or regional assessments, development projects) from the perspective of human development.
4. Analyze data and documentation on human development, specifically those produced by UN agencies
Periodo: Primo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
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Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Primo semestre
Prerequisiti
No prior knowledge required
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Oral exam assessing the knowledge of the course key topics, theoretical framework, methodology.
Unita' didattica A
Programma
Unit A: Introduction to the concept of human development and its contextualization within the more general processes linked to theories and practices of international development.
Metodi didattici
Combination of frontal lectures, individual/group presentations, in-class exercises.
Materiale di riferimento
Rist G., The history of development: from Western origins to global faith. London ; New York : Zed Books, 2008 (Third and later editions). Italian translation: Lo sviluppo: storia di una credenza occidentale. Torino : Bollati Boringhieri, 1997 (and new editions).
[chapters from 1 to 5 and chapter 11 only]
- Deneulin, S., Shahani, L., An Introduction to the Human Development and Capability Approach. Freedom and Agency. London: Earthscan, 2009. (library and free web-download)
[chapters from 1 to 4 and from 11 to 12 only]
[chapters from 1 to 5 and chapter 11 only]
- Deneulin, S., Shahani, L., An Introduction to the Human Development and Capability Approach. Freedom and Agency. London: Earthscan, 2009. (library and free web-download)
[chapters from 1 to 4 and from 11 to 12 only]
Unita' didattica B
Programma
Unit B: Introduction to the debates related to contemporary South-North migratory dynamics from the point of view of human development, the link between migration and development and the link between relief and development aid in contexts of protracted crisis and "complex emergencies". The course will trace origins and developments of these debates showing, in their emergence and affirmation, the dialectics between the research realm, the institutional realm, the fields of action.
Analysis of a case study of complex emergency, in its link with international mobility and local change processes: Somalia from civil war to protracted instability.
Analysis of a case study of complex emergency, in its link with international mobility and local change processes: Somalia from civil war to protracted instability.
Metodi didattici
Combination of frontal lectures, individual/group presentations, in-class exercises.
Materiale di riferimento
The following research papers / reports downloadable from the web (total about 200 pages):
-Hein de Haas, Migration and development. A theoretical perspective. IMI Working Papers, 9/2008.
-Hein de Haas, Mobility and Human Development. Human Development Research Paper 2009/01. UNDP.
-Dylan Hendrickson, Humanitarian action in protracted crises: the new relief 'agenda'and its limits. RRN Network Paper, n. 25/1998.
-FAO, The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2010: Addressing food insecurity in protracted crises. FAO Report 2010.
For the case study (about 150 pages):
-Somalia Human Development Report 2001, UNDP.
-Hammond, L., et al., Cash and Compassion: The Role of the Somali Diaspora in Relief, Development and Peace-building. UNDP Somalia, 2011.
-Hein de Haas, Migration and development. A theoretical perspective. IMI Working Papers, 9/2008.
-Hein de Haas, Mobility and Human Development. Human Development Research Paper 2009/01. UNDP.
-Dylan Hendrickson, Humanitarian action in protracted crises: the new relief 'agenda'and its limits. RRN Network Paper, n. 25/1998.
-FAO, The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2010: Addressing food insecurity in protracted crises. FAO Report 2010.
For the case study (about 150 pages):
-Somalia Human Development Report 2001, UNDP.
-Hammond, L., et al., Cash and Compassion: The Role of the Somali Diaspora in Relief, Development and Peace-building. UNDP Somalia, 2011.
Unita' didattica C
Programma
Unit C: Drawing on empirical cases referring to the dynamics of production and governance of displaced and refugee populations, this part analyzes crises and perspectives of the idea of humanitarianism and cosmopolitanism.
Metodi didattici
Combination of frontal lectures, individual/group presentations, in-class exercises.
Materiale di riferimento
This part of the course will refer to the 2 following texts. The exam for this unit will be based, for attending students, on exercises / discussions held in class. For non-attending students, on one of the two texts here indicated:
M. Agier, Managing the undesirables: refugee camps and humanitarian government, Polity Press 2011.
M. Agier, Borderlands: towards an anthropology of the cosmopolitan condition, Polity Press 2016.
(or equivalent editions in French language)
Interested students can replace these texts with, upon their choice:
Allen, T., Macdonald, A., Root, H., Humanitarianism: A Dictionary of Concepts. London: Routledge, 2020.
S. Salvatici, Nel nome degli altri : storia dell'umanitarismo internazionale, Il Mulino, 2015 (English edition: A history of humanitarianism, 1755-1989: In the name of others, 2019).
D. Fassin, Ragione umanitaria. Una storia morale del presente, DeriveApprodi, 2011. (also in French or English edition: La raison humanitaire - Humanitarian reason).
M. Agier, Managing the undesirables: refugee camps and humanitarian government, Polity Press 2011.
M. Agier, Borderlands: towards an anthropology of the cosmopolitan condition, Polity Press 2016.
(or equivalent editions in French language)
Interested students can replace these texts with, upon their choice:
Allen, T., Macdonald, A., Root, H., Humanitarianism: A Dictionary of Concepts. London: Routledge, 2020.
S. Salvatici, Nel nome degli altri : storia dell'umanitarismo internazionale, Il Mulino, 2015 (English edition: A history of humanitarianism, 1755-1989: In the name of others, 2019).
D. Fassin, Ragione umanitaria. Una storia morale del presente, DeriveApprodi, 2011. (also in French or English edition: La raison humanitaire - Humanitarian reason).
Moduli o unità didattiche
Unita' didattica A
M-DEA/01 - DISCIPLINE DEMOETNOANTROPOLOGICHE - CFU: 3
Lezioni: 20 ore
Docente:
Ciabarri Luca
Unita' didattica B
M-DEA/01 - DISCIPLINE DEMOETNOANTROPOLOGICHE - CFU: 3
Lezioni: 20 ore
Docente:
Ciabarri Luca
Unita' didattica C
M-DEA/01 - DISCIPLINE DEMOETNOANTROPOLOGICHE - CFU: 3
Lezioni: 20 ore
Docente:
Ciabarri Luca
Docente/i
Ricevimento:
VENERDì h. 09,30-12,30 Il ricevimento si svolge sia via Teams (o Skype) - con preventiva prenotazione attraverso messaggio Teams al docente all’ora di inizio del ricevimento (e fino alle h. 11.00)- sia in presenza in studio (in questo caso è sufficiente bussare alla porta).
Attenzione: venerdì 16/5 causa impegni del docente il ricevimento si terrà solo online dalle 14:00 alle 15:30