If you are fascinated by the intricate dynamics of gender, healthcare, and political history, the Le infermiere del Duce book is an essential addition to your reading list. Authored by Fabiola Carrossa and Anna La Torre, this compelling work dives deep into the complex fabric of the Italian Fascist Ventennio to explore the often-untold stories of female medical professionals.

Unveiling Female Labor and Resistance

What does it mean to be a working woman under a political regime that simultaneously restricts and instrumentalizes female labor? This publication seeks to answer this critical question. By abandoning monolithic historical narratives, the book analyzes how women inhabited professional spaces and negotiated vital margins of autonomy within strict, overbearing systems of power.

The authors employ a rich, interdisciplinary perspective—weaving together history, the sociology of professions, gender studies, and institutional discourse analysis. Through this lens, they successfully map the subterranean paths of resistance, self-determination, and power negotiation within the female healthcare and assistance sectors during one of Italy’s most complex historical periods.

Meet the Authors: Bridging Nursing and History

The profound insights within this text are driven by the unique expertise of its authors, both of whom seamlessly bridge the practical world of clinical nursing and rigorous historical research:

• Fabiola Carrossa is a registered nurse who holds a Master’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences from the University of Padua, complemented by a subsequent degree in History. Currently working at the Istituto Oncologico Veneto in Padua, she frequently collaborates on scientific and historical literature.
• Anna La Torre is also a registered nurse, holding a Master’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences from the University of Milan. She furthered her academic journey with a degree in the History of Christian Civilizations from the European University of Rome and earned a PhD in the History of Science from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She currently works at Medicasa Italia and collaborates with the international research group TRANSHUMED.

Publication Details and How to Purchase

Meticulously published by Elsa Major Edizioni—an innovative publishing house known for its attention to detail—this volume is featured in their dedicated “Globi” collection.

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