Aims

In connection with political economy, sociology and quantitative methods in history courses, by the end of this course, students should be able to handle the various concepts of economic and social history, analyse the key moments in its economic and social evolution and its short as well as middle and long term movements; identify crises, their nature and factors, describe actors and contexts.

Main themes

Paying attention to chronological and geographical specificities, as well as sources and methods, this course presents the various concepts of economic and social history, while being particularly attentive to the evolution and most recent tendencies and debates of historiography. It analyses both the structures of the economic and social life of the period involved and the dynamics running through it and making it evolve, while paying attention to both permanence and discontinuity.

Content and teaching methods

This lecture course is taught under the auspices of the Jean Monnet Chair in contemporary European history. It passes the industrial era in review, insisting on putting the principles of political economy taught in "candidature" into practice on the one hand; and on the links between economy-society-culture and technology, on the other. Centred around European industrial revolutions, it makes room for other world regions insofar as they have been integrated into a worldwide exchange system dominated by a capitalism with a recognized European essence.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation : individual examination in ways to be determined by the instructor.
Teaching materials : Student notes, bibliographical references, reading portfolio or syllabus as required.
Teaching : by the instructor.

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