Production and Circulation of Goods in the Modern Age

Objectives

a) Mastering (know and work with) the main concepts of analysis of the functioning of the economies of the modern era;
b) Know the main theories on economic development in the modern era;
c) Know the structures and dynamics (continuity and change) economy in modern times
d) Know the operation of production systems and markets in modern times, its own characteristics
e) Meet the beginnings of the process of globalization and economic superiority of the West
f) Develop a reflection on the significance and limitations of theory in understanding and explanation of historical processes
g) Develop analytical skills and understanding of complex systems
h) To develop logical thinking and a critical perspective
i) Develop the capacity and discipline of oral and written
j) Develop the capacity for collaborative work

General characterization

Code

722051162

Credits

10.0

Responsible teacher

Susana Margarida Munch Miranda

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - 280

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

  • BRAUDEL (Fernand), Civilisation matérielle, économie et capitalisme, XV-XVIII siècles, vol.II, Les jeux de l’échange e vol.III Le temps du monde, Paris: Armand Colin, 1980
  • CIPOLLA (Carlo M.), Before the Industrial Revolution. European Society and Economy 1000-1700, 3.ª ed.,: Londres: Routledge, 1993
  • DE VRIES (Jan), The Economy of Europe in an Age of Crisis 1600-1750, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976 (trad. portuguesa, A Economia da Europa numa Época de Crise (1600-1750), Lisboa: Publicações D. Quixote, 1991
  • DUPLESSIS (Robert S.), Transitions to Capitalism in Early Modern Europe, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997
  • EPSTEIN (Steven A.), An Economic and Social History of Later Medieval Europe, 1000-1500, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009
  • Handbook of European History 1400-1600. Late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation (ed. Thomas A. BRADY, Heiko A. OBERMAN, James D. TRACY), Leiden, New Tork, Colónia: E.J. Brill, 1994

Teaching method

The methodology uses theoretical and practical lessons. In addition to the exhibition by the teacher, based on literature given to students in advance of the main lines of knowledge organization, seeks to promote critical thinking by students, by raising issues and raising their participation in guided discussions. Instruments are used as maps, graphs, tables and documents enabling a more interactive and interventional by students In some practical classes (depending on the number of students enrolled), students are themselves called to animate the sessions from the presentation of texts and documents, which should lead to discussions extended to the whole class

Evaluation method

Continuous assessment - The assessment consists of four factors: a) participation in general class discussions (20%) b) animation of a discussion session (25%), c) participation in a collective work (glossary; collection of documents) (15%) d) a critical synthesis assay (40%)(100%)

Subject matter

ODUCTION: geography and chronology.
PART I - STRUCTURES
One. A rural world. The land and agriculture.
2nd. The population
3rd. Cities and industry
4th. The markets and the circulation. Consumption, trade and finance.
PART II - THE DYNAMICS
5th. The expansion of the West and building a global economy
6th. Cycles of growth and crisis
7th. Changes in agriculture
Eight. Proto-industrialization of the Industrial Revolution
9th. The financial revolution and the revolution of trade and consumption
CONCLUSION-towards a new economy?