Learning outcomes
The course aims to study:
- the phenomenon of intergovernmental organizations in the context of the history of international relations
- the historical cycles and the different types of international organizations, both internal and external to the "UN system".
Course contents
The course provides skills for the study of the following topics:
- historical evolution of the international system (main notions)
- historical profiles and characterizing elements of international organizations
- the roles of international organizations (political, economic, military, cultural) in the historical processes of globalization, fragmentation and international regionalization
- State security systems and mechanisms of economic cooperation from a historical perspective
- evolution and dynamics of the "UN system" and of the "Bretton Woods system" from their origins until today
- interrelations (competition / cooperation) between global organizations and regional organizations facing the new challenges of the international system after the end of the Cold War.
The general part of the course will be supplemented with monographic studies.
Reccomended or required readings
Specific indications on texts will be provided in class.
Reference texts:
- M. Mugnaini (a cura), "Nazioni Unite e sistema internazionale", Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2018, pp. 37-56, 65-132, 149-200
- "Atlante Geopolitico Treccani 2019", Roma, Enciclopedia Treccani, 2019, pp. 861-977
- M. Mugnaini, "Diplomazia multilaterale e membership Onu", Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2015, pp. 19-65 e 119-216
- M. Mugnaini (a cura), "70 anni di storia dell'Onu 60 anni di Italia all'Onu", Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2017, pp. 67-79, 131-149, 263-284, 327-364.