37174 - Sociology of Law in the Economic and Labour Processes

Learning outcomes

The student will study the main classical sociological theories relevant for the developement of a sociological view of the law. He can also understand in a sociological and economical perspective the main problems of the Italian job market, and the significant changes that occurred in the last decades.

Course contents

The first part of the course will deal with the main legal, philosophical and sociological movements which gave a major contribution to the developement of a sociological view of the law, to the foundation and develeopement of legal sociology itself, and to the main methodologies used in the empirical research.

The second part of the course will deal with some of the most important sociological aspects of the Italian job market, live unemployment, women emplyoment, immigrants' employment, and so on.

Readings/Bibliography

1. R. Treves, Sociologia del diritto, Einaudi, Torino, whatever edition, excluding pars. 15, 17, 18, 25 and 27, 29, 30, and chaps. VI, VIII and X ;
2. E. Reyneri, Sociologia del mercato del lavoro, Il Mulino, Bologna, the latest edition, vol. I "Il mercato del lavoro tra famiglia e welfare" (excluding the last chapter) e vol. II "Le forme dell'occupazione" (excluding the first chapter).

Teaching methods

The lectures will either cover course contents or will consist in the reading and commenting of a text related to those contents.

Assessment methods

Student performance will be assessed through a final oral exam.

Students registering for the exam must so do using the University's computer network Almaesami.

Teaching tools

These include the reading and commenting of texts in class, and tests by which to assess student performance.

Office hours

See the website of Antonino Rotolo

See the website of Chiara Valentini