SISTEMI TERRITORIALI E MODELLI GEO-ECONOMICI

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Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019/2020

Type of Course:

Basic

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND TOURISM PROMOTION OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL ITINERARIES

Disciplinary Sector:

Economic and Political Geography

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

LAMPREU Salvatore

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

None

AF code:

A002230

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral or written

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

The aim of the course is to analyze the dynamics inherent in the development of territorial systems from a geo-economic perspective, starting from the first theories on growth proposed by classical economists, passing through static geo-economic models based on localization, up to point and structural theories of imbalance.
The analysis of geo-economic models will be contextualized with respect to the main changes that have affected societies throughout history, from the industrial revolutions to the advent of globalization, from the affirmation of Fordism and mass production to the new international division of labor, from the theorization of the sustainability paradigm to endogenous and participatory development.
The study of territorial systems will therefore be conducted with a cross-scale perspective, paying particular attention to the participation and involvement of local communities in sustainable development processes, to european, national and regional strategies and policies currently in vogue to strengthen competitiveness and attractiveness of urban and rural areas, with a specific focus on tourism as a possible engine for the development of marginal areas.

Contents

The course is developed following five interrelated and consequential macro-themes:
1) The theories of classical economists (Malthus, Ricardo and Mill) and the main Geo-Economic models (Von Thunen, Weber and Christaller) with insights on the concepts of space, place and territory, on the processes of territorialization (Raffestin's TDR model), on the 7 principles of geographic location.
2) The punctual theories of imbalance (Perroux's growth pole theory, Hirschman's unbalanced growth, Myrdal's cumulative circular causation) and the structural ones of imbalance (the center-periphery conflict, the polarized development and the World System) with insights on industrial revolutions, Fordism and post-Fordism, globalization and the new international division of labor, endogenous development and the specificities of territories.
3) Environmental policies and participation with reference to the transition from models based on government to others based on territorial governance, from the top-down to the bottom-up approach and to the methods of participation of local communities in the dynamics of territorial development (methods, tools and actors of participation).
4) Sustainable development (stages and historical evolution of the concept), the Europe 2020 strategy (priorities, objectives and Faro’s initiatives), cohesion policies and ESI funds, development strategies conducted through PON and ROP to strengthen the competitiveness of systems urban, internal and rural territorial.
5) The national strategy for inland areas and its link with tourism and with the structuring of itineraries.

Recommended Bibliography

MACROTEMS 1 and 2
Classical economists and static geo-economic models:
- Madau C. (2014), Entro i limiti del nostro pianeta. teorie e politiche della questione ambientale, BOLOGNA, PATRON EDITORE, PP. 15-24.
- Dini F., Romei P., Randelli F. (2020), Geografia economica. Mercati, imprese, ambiente e le sfide del mondo contemporaneo, MILANO, MONDADORI, CAP. 1, 2 E 3 (DA P. 1 A P. 131).

MACROTEM 3
Environmental policies and participation
- Bagliani M., Dansero E. (2011), Politiche per l’ambiente. Dalla natura al territorio, UTET UNIVERSITA’, PP. 349-376 (Cap. 10: Ambiente e partecipazione).
- Madau C. (2015), “Le mappe di comunità”: esperienze di cartografia partecipata per lo sviluppo locale”, in ASITA 2015, pp. 541-548.

MACROTEM 4
Sustainable development, the Europe 2020 strategy, cohesion policies and the strategies of
territorial development
Di Blasi E. (2016), La dimensione locale dello sviluppo sostenibile. Un percorso per la realizzazione di Agenda XXI nella regione etnea, Roma, Aracne Editrice, (Cap. 1), pp. 19-45.

Lampreu S. (2018), “Un contributo alla sostenibilità dal riciclaggio dei rifiuti inerti da costruzione e demolizione”, in AA.VV., Ricerca è democrazia. Il ruolo della ricerca scientifica per la costruzione di un futuro equo e sostenibile, Milano, FrancoAngeli, pp. 108-115.

EUROPE STRATEGY 2020 (entire document), pp. 1-39.

MACROTEM 5
Internal areas, tourism and itineraries
- Evangelista V., Di Matteo D., Ferrari F. (2018), «La Strategia Nazionale per le Aree Interne: appunti di riflessione», in Cavuta G., Ferrari F. (a cura di), Turismo e Aree Interne, Roma, Aracne Editrice, pp. 91-110.
- Canova L. (2012), «Itinerari turistici, potenziale strumento di sviluppo locale», in Garibaldi R. (a cura di), Il Turismo culturale europeo. Prospettive verso il 2020, Milano, FrancoAngeli, pp. 145-162.

Slides and other material provided by the teacher.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Lectures; case study analysis

Contacts/More Information

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