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Adelisa Malena is an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in Early Modern History with a focus on gender, religious dissent, and cultural transfers. She has held editorial roles in journals like Genesis and Journal of Early Modern Studies, and contributed to international research projects funded by institutions including the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and Miur.
- Research Skills: History of early modern religious dissents, women's history, cultural transfers, and mysticism.
- Languages: Italian (native), German (advanced), English (intermediate), French (basic), Spanish (basic).
Her research interests include confessional impartiality, ego-documents, and interfaith networks, with a particular emphasis on how religious movements and gender intersected in early modern Europe. She explores themes like the reception of medieval mysticism in radical pietism and the cultural construction of sanctity.
Malena's recent publications analyze trends in religious polemics, spiritual autobiographies, and transnational religious networks. Her work addresses the material culture of dissent, gendered religious experiences, and the circulation of ideas between Italy and Northern Europe.
Scientific Awards & Editorial Roles
- Co-director of 'storie/culture' series (until 2012)
- Advisory Board, 'Journal of Early Modern Studies' (JEMS)
- Scientific Advisor for Routledge and Unicopli publishing houses
She has supervised research groups on topics such as Religious Dissents in Modern Europe and Confessional Impartiality, collaborating with scholars like Gianluca Ligi and Antonio Trampus. Her teaching covers Modern History, Women's History, and Reformation Studies across multiple degree programs.
