Economic History and Globalization

Objectives

The major goals of this course are students transmission of the main historical facts and interpretations related to the phenomenon of production, circulation and distribution of wealth on a global scale, between the thirteenth and nineteenth centuries. Are complementary goals of this course con-tribute to develop the students skills and abilities that translate the understanding of the historical process, the interdisciplinary broadening horizons, and also a good organization, clarity and fluency in oral and written expression.

Program

Introduction.

Module 1. Conditions and spaces of globalization (XIII-XV centuries)

1.1. General conditions (economic, technological and political)

1.2. The Mediterranean

1.3. The Atlantic

1.4. The Indian Ocean

1.5. The Pacific Ocean

Module 2. The first centuries of globalization (XVI-XVIII centuries)

2.1. The issue of 'price revolution'

2.2. The colonial trade

2.3. Progress in transport and communications

2.4. European economies

Module 3. Globalization and economic thought (XVII-XIX centuries)

3.1. Mercantilism

3.2. Free trade

3.3. Socialism and Capitalism.

Teaching Methodologies

The teaching methodologies of the course of History and Economic Globalization are based on a combination of the roles of teacher and student. Corresponds to the role of the teacher performing a set of lectures (modules I and II of the program), supported by timely discussion and review of literature complement previously distributed, as well as the setting, monitoring and review of thematic work (module III program ). Corresponds to the role of monitoring the students lectures, reading the primary and supplementary bibliography and performing all tasks underlying thematic work.

Bibliography

BRAUDEL, Fernand, Civilização material, economia e capitalismo (séculos XV-XVIII), Lisboa, Editorial Teorema, 1992-1993, 3 vols.

BRAUDEL, Fernand, O Mediterrâneo e o mundo mediterrânico na época de Filipe II, 2ª ed., Lisboa, Publicações Dom Quixote, 1995, 2 vols.

CHAUNU, Pierre, L’ expansion européenne du XIIIe au XVe siècles, Paris, Presses Universitaires de France, 1969.

CIPOLLA, Carlo M., História económica da Europa pré-industrial, Lisboa, Edições 70, 1988.

DENIS, Henri, A formação da ciência económica, Lisboa, Livros Horizonte, s. d.

DE VRIES, Jan, A economia da Europa numa época de crise, Lisboa, Publicações Dom Quixote, 1983.

GODINHO, Vitorino Magalhães, Os descobrimentos e a economia mundial, Lisboa, Editorial Presença, 2ª ed. (reimpressão), 1991, 4 vols.

VÁZQUEZ DE PRADA, Valentin, História económica mundial, Porto, Livraria Civilização Editora, 1987, 2 vols.