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, femal occupation and activity, immigrants' occupation and so on.

Readings/Bibliography

1. R. Treves, Sociologia del diritto, Einaudi, Torino, whatever edition, excluding par. 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, last 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

Frontal teaching. The teacher will also use powerpoint slides and films.

Assessment methods

The student will be asked to discuss some of the relevant topics of the course, in order to assess not only the knowledge of the discipline, but also the methodology and capacity for criticism developed by the student.

Teaching tools

The teacher will use powerpoint slides and films.

Office hours

See the website of Annalisa Verza