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Ten years ago, a group of women, professors, senior and junior researchers, started La camera blu, the first gender studies review of the University of Naples Federico II. The War and the women’s involvement was decided to be the first topic to deal with. The choice was due to two main consideration...

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Main Authors: Laura Guidi, Annamaria Lamarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università di Napoli Federico II 2016-03-01
Series:La camera blu
Online Access:http://www.camerablu.unina.it/index.php/camerablu/article/view/3884
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