Class Introduction to Contemporary Thought

The Introduction to Contemporary Thought UC is relevant to the Accounting, Taxation and Auditing course insofar as, among other possibilities, it helps to form a critical analysis of contemporary society, benefiting from the contributions of various authors to think about some of the main social issues present on the national and international scene, involving in a triangular way the State and international organizations such as the UN, UNESCO, IMF, ILO and WTO; Society and the Business scene.

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1. The genesis of contemporary Western thought and the decolonial question; 2. The political thought of Confucius, Machiavelli, Egidio Romano, Hobbes and Montesquieu; 3. Liberal thought: John Locke, Adam Smith, Stuart Mill and the main strands of liberal thought; 4. Marxist thought, the World System, Developmentalism and Globalization - Western Marxismand the PES Method (CEPAL) ; 5. The idea of modernity, post-modernity and its crises; Revolution, Transformation, Conservative Modernization and the crisis of liberalism, democracy and the “neos”; 8. Political and economic thought and ideas in the 20th century: Science, World Wars, the UN, Human Rights, Democracy and the European Union; 9. the 21st century and the “new ideas” in Europe and the world - social networks and mobilizations; Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development (SDGs): State, Society and Business: identities, citizenship, immigration, gender, accessibility, prejudices, public and citizen science.

Classes require space for student participation. Debate and critical analysis of the materials presented in class are encouraged. The assessment presupposes the completion of 1 written mandatory knowledge assessment test, the delivery of a written work and presentation carried out in a group, with participation in class being considered. Test 50% + 25% Written Work + 25% Presentation,Participation and Presence.

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