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Cet article s’intéresse au rôle joué par l’Union des femmes d’Action catholique italienne dans la carrière politique des premières députées italiennes durant la période charnière des années 1945-1950. L’hypothèse est que les mouvements d’Action catholique féminine ont constitué un vivier pour la Démocratie chrétienne, légitimant de manière paradoxale la présence de ces outsiders dans le champ politique.

Antechambers of the Chamber? Women’s Catholic Action activism and the political career of women MPs in Italy (1945-1950)This article focuses on the role played by the Italian Catholic Women’s organization in the political career of the first Italian MPs during the crucial period of the Constituent and the firs legislature (1945-1950’s). The assumption is that the militancy within the Women’s Catholic Action legitimized in a paradoxical way the presence of these outsiders in the political field.

L’antecamera della Camera? L’Azione cattolica femminile nella carriera politica delle prime deputate italiane (1945-1950).Questo articolo s’interessa al ruolo delle deputate cattoliche durante la prima legislature della Repubblica italiana. L’ipotesi è che l’Azione cattolica ha avuto un effetto paradossale nella legitimazione della presenza delle donne nel campo politico.