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Natalism and nationalism: The political economy of love, labor, and low fertility in central Italy Item Type text; Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Krause, Elizabeth Louise Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 28/09/2021 09:17:43 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/284074 INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfiim master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis arxJ dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may t)e from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. 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Bell & Howell Infbrmatnn and Leaming 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 USA 800-521-0600 NATAUSM AND NATIONAUSM: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF LOVE, LABOR, AND LOW FERTILITY (N CENTRAL ITALY By Elizabeth Louise Kraiise Copyright © Elizabeth Louise Krause 1999 A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY In the Graduate College THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 1999 UMI Number 9960278 Copyright 1999 by Krause, Elizabeth Louise All rights reserved. UMI^ UMI Microform9960278 Copyright 2000 by Bell & Howell Information and Leaming Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. Bell & Howell Information and Leaming Company 300 North Zeeb Road P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ® GRADUATE COLLEGE As members of Che Final Examinacion Conmiccee, we cercify chac we have read Che dissercacion prepared by Elizabeth Louise Krause encicled Natalism and Nationalism: The Political Ecxxicxty of Love, Labor, and Low Fertility in Central Italy and recommend Chat ic be accepced as fulfilling che dissercacion requirement for Che Degree of Doctor of Philosophy c5'^ ' '2JI " 7 ^ DaCj'p Q ?-2?- 9? Dace Susan U. Philips Dace Mark Nichter Dace Final approval and accepcance of chis dissertation is contingent upon the candidate's submission of the final copy of the dissertation to the Graduate College. I hereby certify that I have read this dissertation prepared under my direction and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the dissertation requirement. ,kA OA Dissertation Director Dace Ana M. Alonso 3 STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This dissertation has been submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for an advanced degree at The University of Arizona and is deposited the University Library to be made available to borrowers under rules of the library. Brief quotations from this dissertation are allowable without special permission, provided that accurate acknowledgment of source is made. Requests for permission for extended quotation from or reproduction of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the copyright holder. SIGNED: 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The single-author name that appears on a dissertation is the biggest cover-up since the old story of the domestic servant who fled to the countryside for three months under the guise of going home to care for an ailing relative. No less of a secret than what that young unmarried woman actually went to do in the country—to give birth to an ille^timate child and thereby not risk losing her job due to judgments of immoral behavior—is the social process of producing and negotiating a dissertation. We try to cite diligently and acknowledge forthrightiy, but the nuances of living life and conducting research ensure ±at a work is, ultimately, a social product. And, as the late Daniel Nugent reassured me as I was about to publish my first peer review article, any work is ever in progress. With those disclaimers aside, I would like to extend my thanks in the following areas: For money: The fieldwork for this research was supported by a Council for European Studies Pre-Dissertation Fellowship and a U.S. Fulbright Grant (1995-96) and Renewal (1996-97). Funding for my daughter's travel expenses were made possible through the Beth Wilder Dillingham Award from the Central States Anthropological Society. A return visit to my fieldsite was funded through the University of Arizona Final Project Fund. Write-up support was lent in part from a University of Arizona Graduate College Fellowship. The William Shirley Fulton Scholarship from the UA Department of Anthropology paid for scholarly expenses incurred from producing this document. In addition, the department and staff supported my work in innumerable ways, including bestowing upon me my very own cubicle where I spent the better part of two years gestating this dissertation. My parents. Jack and Marian Krause, and my in-laws, Lee and Don ice Brashear, lent a hand when unexpected fmancial difficulties arose. For field assistance: My work in Italy would not have been possible without the patience, generosity, and hospitality of numerous friends and assistants. Andrea Giovannini and his family opened their networks to me in ways one might only expect from extended kin. I am at a loss to repay the heartfelt generosity, wisdom, trust and meals offered from beginning to end by Antonietta Molinaro, Francesco De Ninno, Giovanna Ugo, Adolfo Agostini, Rita Liberti, Stefania Martini, and the dearly missed Mino Migaldi. Ongoing support, explanation and friendship were offered by the following: Cristina Bertini, Patrizia Buzzetta, Gian Carlo Colosimo, Antonella del Conte, Remo del Conte, Rosalinda Galli, Maurizio Geri, Elisabetta Gironi and family, Rosa Liberti, Lucia Lunghi, Teresa and Nicola Marinelli, Sabrina Martuscelli, Velia and Monia Martuscelli, Brunella Masini, Tiziano Mazzoni, Barbara Meyer, Stellina Migaldi, Federico and Aldobrando Migaldi, Elsa Molinaro, Lucia Molinaro and family, Cristina and Giulia Melotti, Parigi Peruzzi, Emilia Raugei, Fabiana and Riccardo Sabatini, Emanuela Tofani; teachers Brunera Brunetti Taddei, Daniela Fazzi, Gianna Manetti of the Scuola Elementare di Seano for their instruction and compassion; Circolo 11 Giugno friends Giorgio Lupi, Fratoni, Laura Bellini, and many others; G.E.M. hiking group, in particular Ana and Orfeo Buzzegoli; Antonella Benelli, Franca Cianferoni, E)elfina Cioni, Maria Cirri, Clara Lombardi and family, Chen Mei, Paola Pagnini, Catia Paradisi, among many others. For language assistance: Antonella del Conte, Luciana Fellin, Matilde Zampi and Ginevra Lombardi helped with transcription; and for translation help, Luciana Fellin and Fabio Pittaluga. Rufiis Deuchler and Dirk Harris offered computer assistance. For intellectual guidance and support: My very special thanks to Giovanni Contini, oral historian at the Sovrintendenza Archivio per la Toscana for inviting me to participate in oral history interviews and for offering me insights, references and re^ings. Giuseppina Caputo provided me with essential references and an encouraging open ear. Massimo Bressan offered a wealth of knowledge on the Industrial District in Prato, anthropological camaraderie, numerous references, and open access to resources at the Istituto di Ricerche e 5 Interventi Sociali; thanks are also due to Francesca Giovani, Matteo Colombi, and other staff at IRIS. Massimo Livi Bacci, Virginia Kay, David Kertzer, Letizia Mencarini, Alessandro Pasquini, Luisa Passerini, Alessan^a Pescarolo openly shared their ideas, resources and time with me while in the field. Marzio Barbagli of the Istituto Carlo Cattaneo in Bologna graciously provided me with my initial institutional affiliation required of the Fulbright. Giuseppe Bocci, head of the bureau of records, and staff in the Comune di Carmignano, once I received permission, allowed me open access to the Archivio Storico. Silvano Gelli offered priceless guidance in the archive, as well as historical insight. Sauro Lusini and staff of the Archivio Fotografico Toscana welcomed my use of the photography collection and library. Giovanni Michon Pecori, Franca Michon Pecori and sisters gave generous access to the archivio privato as well as memories. Various assistance was ofered by Cosimo Regina and Antonio Fortunate of the Biblioteca "A. Palazzeschi" in the Comune of Carmignano as well as of "D Progetto." Sandra Carmagnini and Sandra Belluomini provided me with statistics from the Ufficio di Statistica in Prato. Tosca Masi, nurse-midwife, generously