Italian Fascism and the Female Body

Sport, Submissive Women and Strong Mothers

Nonfiction, Sports, History
Cover of the book Italian Fascism and the Female Body by Gigliola Gori, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Gigliola Gori ISBN: 9781135762735
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Gigliola Gori
ISBN: 9781135762735
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This is the first text to examine women and sport in Italy during the period 1861-1945. To qualify and quantify the impact of fascism on Italian Women's sport, the author first of all examines the pre-fascist period in terms of female physical culture. The text then describes how during the fascist era, women moved strictly within a framework designed by medicine and eugenics, religious and traditional education. The country aspired to emancipation, as promised by the fascist revolution but emancipation was hard to advance under the fascist regime because of male hegemonic trends in the country. This book shows how the engagement of women in some sporting activity did promote and support some gender emancipation. The conclusion of the book demonstrates how, in the post-war period, women found it hard to advance further on, for a number of reasons.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is the first text to examine women and sport in Italy during the period 1861-1945. To qualify and quantify the impact of fascism on Italian Women's sport, the author first of all examines the pre-fascist period in terms of female physical culture. The text then describes how during the fascist era, women moved strictly within a framework designed by medicine and eugenics, religious and traditional education. The country aspired to emancipation, as promised by the fascist revolution but emancipation was hard to advance under the fascist regime because of male hegemonic trends in the country. This book shows how the engagement of women in some sporting activity did promote and support some gender emancipation. The conclusion of the book demonstrates how, in the post-war period, women found it hard to advance further on, for a number of reasons.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Shaping Education Policy by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Exploring Civil Society by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Literature Politics & Theory by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Writing About Literature by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Special Event Production: The Resources by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Contemporary Wine Studies by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book The Poet as Believer by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Elusive Elements in Practice by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Business Development: A Guide to Small Business Strategy by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Adverbs and Modality in English by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Confronting Land and Property Problems for Peace by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book No Lost Certainties To Be Recovered by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Better Available Light Digital Photography by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Beyond the Campus by Gigliola Gori
Cover of the book Unfolding Stakeholder Thinking 2 by Gigliola Gori
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy