The contribution of communist women to the June 2nd election was decisive, not only in terms of voter turnout but also in transforming voting into an opportunity for active participation. The seven representatives of the Italian Communist Party elected to the Consulta nazionale and the nine elected to the Constituent Assembly demonstrated how women's issues became part of the political discourse, addressing topics such as work, family, welfare, and equal pay. Prominent figures like Nilde Iotti, Teresa Noce, Rita Montagnana, and Rina Picolato stood out, but the significant roles of the first female mayors and local representatives also emerged. For all of them, the right to vote was the first step to act within societal transformations.
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Chapter Title
«Con il mio voto cambierò le cose». La prima volta delle elettrici comuniste
Authors
Anna Tonelli
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0904-5.10
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Publication Year
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Book Title
Suffragio, donne, partiti
Book Subtitle
Profili e temi
Editors
Patrizia Gabrielli, Liliosa Azara
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Number of Pages
156
Publication Year
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press, USiena Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0904-5
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0903-8
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0904-5
eISBN (epub)
979-12-215-0905-2
Series Title
Politiche e strategie per l’uguaglianza di genere e l’inclusione. Temi, ricerche e prospettive dei CUG delle Università di Siena e Firenze
Series ISSN
3035-5699
Series E-ISSN
3035-5907