Lab: History and Sociology of Anti-Mafia Movements
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The workshop aims to provide students with the theoretical and methodological knowledge to analyze-with a sociological approach-the history and evolution of anti-mafia movements, examining their historical and political context, actors, forms of mobilization and media salience.
The main stages of the activation of citizenship against mafia-style organized crime will be illustrated and discussed, outlining points of convergence and distance between the different case studies examined.
At the end of the workshop, students will be equipped with analytical tools useful for reading current anti-mafia mobilizations and the connection with other issues of citizenship activation. Finally, there will be a specific focus on the use of digital technologies as a mode of civic engagement and the role of women in the movements examined.
The main stages of the activation of citizenship against mafia-style organized crime will be illustrated and discussed, outlining points of convergence and distance between the different case studies examined.
At the end of the workshop, students will be equipped with analytical tools useful for reading current anti-mafia mobilizations and the connection with other issues of citizenship activation. Finally, there will be a specific focus on the use of digital technologies as a mode of civic engagement and the role of women in the movements examined.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the workshop, students will possess analytical tools useful for reading current anti-mafia mobilizations and linking them to other issues of activating citizenship, in a national and European context. They will also be able to analyze the impact of digital technologies as a mode of civic engagement in contemporary forms of mobilization. Adequate communication skills will be acquired and the student will be able to discuss and argue their own opinions and theses, in relation to the subject matter of the workshop, from literature and empirical observation.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The workshop aims to provide students with tools and concepts for analyzing the history and sociology of anti-mafia movements over the past century.
The two directions through which the movements will be examined will be time and space.
In relation to the variable of time, the evolution of the movements from the early twentieth century to the present will be seen, distributing the analysis in five macro-periods: from the Sicilian fasces to the post-World War II period; the 1960s-70s; the Palermo Spring of the 1980s; the post-stragi years; and the 2000s.
In relation to the space variable, the evolution of the movements will be seen in terms of how they have spread and evolved territorially, starting with their presence in Sicily, broadening the gaze to other southern regions (Calabria and Campania first and foremost), reaching northern Italian regions and European projections (mainly France and Germany).
Through a review of the literature, the major defining elements of these movements will be examined through historical, sociological and political perspectives.
A specific focus will be about the role of women in these movements.
The two directions through which the movements will be examined will be time and space.
In relation to the variable of time, the evolution of the movements from the early twentieth century to the present will be seen, distributing the analysis in five macro-periods: from the Sicilian fasces to the post-World War II period; the 1960s-70s; the Palermo Spring of the 1980s; the post-stragi years; and the 2000s.
In relation to the space variable, the evolution of the movements will be seen in terms of how they have spread and evolved territorially, starting with their presence in Sicily, broadening the gaze to other southern regions (Calabria and Campania first and foremost), reaching northern Italian regions and European projections (mainly France and Germany).
Through a review of the literature, the major defining elements of these movements will be examined through historical, sociological and political perspectives.
A specific focus will be about the role of women in these movements.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge required. Elementary knowledge of the main outlines of the public debate on the subject matter of the course is preferred.
Teaching methods
Lecture and discussion. Students will be challenged to analyze situations drawn from empirical experience. Some topics and case studies will be explored in depth with the participation of outside experts and scholars and/or with the help of audiovisual materials. In the last part of the course, attending students will be invited to present a short paper on one of the case studies examined.
Teaching Resources
Handout by the lecturer, with reference material in Italian and links to audiovisual products
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students will be assessed through a short paper on one of the workshop topics from materials shared during class
SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION - University credits: 3
Laboratories: 20 hours
Professor:
Rispoli Francesca
Professor(s)