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Silvia Federici papers, 1922-2023 (bulk 1970-2023)
This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Silvia Federici, Italian-American scholar and activist; co-founder of the International Feminist Collective; and organizer with the International Wages for Housework campaign. Federici served as Professor Emerita of Social Sciences at Hofstra University where her research focused around questions of colonialism, capital punishment, immigration and emigration, globalization and global market inequality, food politics, elder care and capitalism, and academic freedom in Africa. The collection documents Federici's academic career, personal life, and feminist activism, and dates from 1922-2023 (bulk 1970-2023).Format(s):
Library: Collections Annex
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Sylvia Federici papers
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Silvia Federici papers
Related Collections:
Feminist Theory Archive
Notes:
Curatorial work provided by Mary O. Murphy and processing provided by Amanda Knox, Martina Lancia, Halley McArn, and Isabel Martin, on behalf of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library.