Economic and Social History in the Modern and Contemporary Periods
Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
i) Critical characterisation of the economic and social dynamics of the contemporary period (between the late 18th century and late 20 th century);
ii) Apply the specific concepts of historical analysis to the study of the Modern and Contemporary Periods;
iii) Discuss the rupture and continuities in contemporary societies.
Program
1. Introduction to the study of Contemporary Economic and Social History. New problems and new social dynamics. The pace and scope of change. Transformations and tradition.
2. The “Age of Revolutions”:
2.1. The Industrial revolution.
2.2. Liberal revolutions and the social-legal and political transformations in the western world, between late 18th century and mid-19th century.
2.3. The confrontation between liberalism and democracy. Nationalisms and internationalisms.
3. The “Age of the Empire”: the European domination in the world.
4. The transformation of society in the 19th century:
4.1. The population boost and the “demographic transition”. “Rural exodus” and European emigration.
4.2. Urbanisation in the industrial period: urban expansion and transformations; cities and suburbs; urban progress.
4.3. Social dynamics: the rise of the bourgeoisie and the growth of the working class. The “social issue” and the working class movement.
5. “Total wars”, liberal crisis and the ideology confrontation in the 1st half of the 20th century:
5.1. The First World War.
5.2. The Soviet revolution; from Sovietism to Stalinism.
5.3. The Great Depression: causes and general characterisation of the 1929 economic crisis; solutions to fight the crisis and the “planned economy”; social and political implications.
5.4. The rise of fascisms, political polarisation and totalitarianisms.
5.5. The Second World War. Territorial transformations. The victory and renovation of democracies. A new international order.
6. The bipolar world, the “Cold War” and the emergence of other “worlds”:
6.1. “Super powers”, Europe and the “Third World”.
6.2. Decolonisation, social revolutions and regional conflicts.
6.3. The transformation of capitalism, the Welfare State and mass consumption.
6.4. Cultural revolutions.
7. The post-industrial society, globalisation and the crisis of the Welfare State and the free-market economy.
Mandatory literature
CLARK, Gregory; Um Adeus às Esmolas. Uma Breve História Económica do Mundo, Bizâncio, 2008
HOBSBAWM, Eric J.; A Era das Revoluções, 1789-1848 , Presença, 1978
HOBSBAWM, Eric J.; A Era dos Extremos. História breve do século XX, Presença, 1996
LANDES, David S.; A riqueza e a pobreza das nações. Por que algumas são tão ricas e outras tão pobres, Gradiva, 2005
LÉON, Pierre (dir.); História Económica e Social do Mundo, Sá da Costa, 1983-1984
RÉMOND, René; Introdução à História do Nosso Tempo. Do Antigo Regime aos nossos dias, Gradiva, 1994
ROBERTS, J. M.; História do Século XX, Presença, 2007
Complementary Bibliography
BAIROCH, Paul; De Jéricho à Mexico. Villes et économie dans l'histoire, Gallimard, 1985
BEAUD, Michel; História do capitalismo, de 1500 aos nossos dias, Teorema, 1992
CHESNAIS, Jean-Claude; La transition démographique. Étapes, formes, implications économiques, INED/PUF, 1986
HOBSBAWM, Eric J.; A Era do Capital, 1848-1875, Presença, 1979
HOBSBAWM, Eric J.; A Era do Império, 1875-1914, Presença, 1990
RULE, John; Clase Obrera e industrialización. Historia social de la revolución industrial británica, 1750-1850, Ed. Crítica, 1990
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theory-practical classes will consist of expository method/analysis/discussion of course contents, using texts, graphs, statistics and other material, fostering, whenever possible, the participation of students in the critical discussion of topics.
Tutorials will focus essentially on the supervision of students’ individual work.
keywords
Humanities > History > Social history
Humanities > History > Economic history
Humanities > History > Contemporary History
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
52,00 |
|
|
|
Exame |
2,00 |
|
|
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
|
Estudo autónomo |
108 |
|
|
Total: |
108,00 |
|
Eligibility for exams
A minimum score of 10, in accordance with the provisions established in the Subject Factsheets and in Assessment Regulations.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final grade = the sum of grades obtained in two of the three questions presented, each questions having a maximum score of 10.
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
In accordance with the Assessment Regulations
Classification improvement
In accordance with the Assessment Regulations
Observations
Assessment components for foreign students may, if necessary, be submitted in Spanish, English or French.