A Female Activist Elite in Italy (1890–1920) Its International Network and Legacy

This book explores and traces the progressive activism and radical ideas of several elite women in Italy beginning in the early 20th century. It discusses the shared political culture that shaped the thinking and the activity of these women, mainly oriented towards political philanthropy and work, s...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Laurenzi, Elena (Editor), Mosca, Manuela (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Subjects:
Sex
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1.The Political Philanthropy of the Female Elites
  • Part I: A Women’s Network in Early 20th Century Italy
  • 2.Harriet Lathrop Dunham alias Etta de Viti de Marco
  • 3.Alice Hallgarten Franchetti: A Woman Beyond Barriers
  • 4.Cora Slocomb Savorgnan di Brazzà. An Artisan of Peace and Social Justice
  • Part II: From Generation to Generation: A Case Study
  • 5.Harriet Luthrop Dunham and Carolina de Viti de Marco: Emancipation through Lacemaking
  • 6.The Second Generation: The Transmission of the Philosophy of Work and Assistance
  • 7.The Present-Day Heritage
  • Part III: Arts, Politics and Transmission: Methodological and Historiographical Considerations
  • 8.The Signs of Art
  • 9.Female Biographies and Family History. An Approach to Social and Political History
  • 10.A Feminine and Feminist Story of Transmission