The political activity of women in the early post-fascist years and the dawn of democracy was not exclusively limited to the experiences gained in the large mass parties. A more thorough examination of the political landscape of that period reveals the presence of women active in various political and associative spheres. The study of these additional experiences enables the restoration of the true complexity and richness of the initiatives implemented by women's political action during that period. This essay initiates a reflective discourse on the presence and role of women within the Liberal Party, an aspect to which historiography has hitherto paid little attention.
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Chapter Title
Oltre i grandi partiti di massa. Impegno politico e militanza femminile nell’area liberale
Authors
Domenica La Banca
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0904-5.12
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Publication Year
2026
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Book Title
Suffragio, donne, partiti
Book Subtitle
Profili e temi
Editors
Patrizia Gabrielli, Liliosa Azara
Peer Reviewed
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