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Carolina Topini is a researcher at the University of Geneva's Institute of Gender Studies, having recently defended her doctoral thesis titled "Travels, encounters, translations. The making of a transnational feminism in the years affects and (Italy, Europe, United States)" on March 6, 2023, under Professor Lorena Parini's supervision.
Her academic background includes:
- Master's degree in History and Comparative Civilizations (Università di Bologna-Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7)
- Master's degree in Gender and Social and Political Change (Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7)
- Double Master's degree in History and Comparative Civilizations
- Degree in Contemporary History from Università di Bologna
Dr. Topini's research spans feminist, lesbian, and queer theories with particular focus on transnational feminist history and the role of emotions in collective mobilizations. Her work examines the translation and circulation of feminist knowledge across linguistic boundaries, especially between Italy, Europe, and the United States. Methodologically, she employs queer archival approaches while engaging with intersectional and post/de-colonial frameworks.
Her earlier research examined "Lost in Translation. The Translation and Reception of Black Feminism in Italy" and "When Relationships Between Women Became Political. A Cross-Reading of French and Italian Feminist Reflections (1970s-1980s)," demonstrating consistent attention to cross-cultural feminist exchanges.
Fluent in Italian, French, and English, Dr. Topini maintains an office at Uni Mail (5368) and can be reached at +41 22 379 03 29.
