Difference between revisions of "Philosophy of Italian Culture"

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Signalling Theory -- this mentioned as an important development in theory related to explanation of culture. Take a minute for the wiki introduction. [2]

Example of how Geertz is being used in contemporary scholarship [5]
Anthropology, Inc and the Coolhunt: Here's an article that a student in a related class found on how anthropology is being used today for market research. Very interesting for developing your intuitions on ethnography [6]. It reminded me of an older piece by Malcolm Gladwell that is somewhat famous: The Coolhunt [7]

Good illustrated narration of the effect of the Congress of Vienna. [8]
Bas-relief du Palazzo degi Uffici (EUR, Rome) - referred to in Pugliese. Note image of Mussolini at bottom center.
Timeline from class Feb 4
Megan Trudell, Gramsci: The Turin Years, International Socialism, 9 April 07.
Glossary Terms: Economism, Hegemony, Historical Bloc
Political Philosophy/Social Philosophy: J. S. Mill and Karl Marx -- Mill and Mazzini knew each other and had similar political views (great paper topic here). These notes might help you locate Mill, Mazzini, and Marx on the standard political spectrum.
World War 1: The breakdown of capitalism
Chapter 22: Gramsci - theory of hegemony, civil society, an revolution
Timeglider timeline on Italian History, needs work. [9]

"Just-so Stories" [[10]]
Minder and Ferriter presentation on Epigenetics: Open this powerpoint [11] and audio [12] to replay this presentation.

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 ==Other Links==
+*Signalling Theory -- this mentioned as an important development in theory related to explanation of culture.  Take a minute for the wiki introduction. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalling_theory]
 :*Berlusconi's 10 worst gaffes. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0VkqDGZsz4]