Luisa Passerini
- Born:
- September 26, 1941, Turin, Italy
- Nationality:
- Italian
- Profession(s):
- Historian, Professor Emerita of Cultural History
Early Life and Education
- Studied at the University of Turin.
- Focused on modern history and social sciences.
- Early research centered on working-class culture and identity.
Career and Major Achievements
- Professor of Cultural History at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence.
- Held visiting professorships at various universities internationally.
- Pioneering work in oral history, gender studies, and European identity.
- Extensive research on the formation of political subjectivities in 20th-century Europe.
- Known for interdisciplinary approach combining historical analysis with psychoanalysis and cultural theory.
- Recipient of numerous awards and fellowships for scholarly contributions.
Notable Works
- Fascism in Popular Memory: The Cultural Experience of Postwar Italy (1987)
- Europe in Love, Love in Europe: Imagination and Politics in the Twentieth Century (1999)
- Edited and contributed to several influential collections on European identity and memory.
- Authored significant articles and essays in leading academic journals.
- Published luisa passerini autobiography in five short, reflecting on her personal and intellectual journey.
Legacy and Impact
Luisa Passerini is a highly influential scholar whose work has significantly shaped the fields of oral history, gender studies, and European identity. Her interdisciplinary approach and insightful analyses have made a lasting contribution to our understanding of modern European history and culture.