Focusing on the evolving gender roles in rural Sicily, the book explores the experiences of women impacted by male migration to the United States. Linda Reeder delves into how these shifts have transformed the lives of Sicilian women, highlighting their resilience and adaptation amidst changing societal dynamics. Through personal narratives and cultural analysis, the work sheds light on the intersection of gender and migration in this unique context.
By analyzing post-occupancy data, this book bridges the gap between anticipated and actual energy performance in net zero energy buildings. It features 18 comprehensive case studies that showcase diverse project types and climates, offering valuable insights into the effectiveness of energy-efficient designs and practices. Through these examples, it highlights the importance of real-world data in optimizing building performance and achieving sustainability goals.
Providing a comprehensive history of Italy from around 1800 to the present, Italy in the Modern World traces the social and cultural transformations that defined the lives of Italians during the 19th and 20th century. The book focuses on how social relations (class, gender and race), science and the arts shaped the political processes of unification, state building, fascism and the postwar world. Split up into four parts covering the making of Italy, the liberal state, war and fascism, and the republic, the text draws on secondary literature and primary sources in order to synthesize current historiographical debates and provide primary documents for classroom use. There are individual chapters on key topics, such as unification, Italians in the world, Italy in the world, science and the arts, fascism, the World Wars, the Cold War, and Italy in the 21st century, as well as a wealth of useful features for students, including: * Comprehensive bibliographic essays covering each of the four parts * 23 images and 12 maps Italy in the Modern World also firmly places both the nation and its people in a wider global context through a distinctly transnational approach. It is essential reading for all students of modern Italian history.
