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Caroline Castiglione is a Professor of Italian Studies and History at Brown University, specializing in political, legal, gender, family, and women's history. Her research focuses on adversarial literacy—the strategies marginalized individuals used to challenge power structures through legal and bureaucratic systems. She holds a PhD in History from Harvard University.
Education:
- PhD in History, Harvard University
Research Interests: Castiglione’s work explores early modern Italy and Europe, particularly the intersection of politics and mothering, aristocracy, and peasant dynamics. Her books include Patrons and Adversaries: Nobles and Villagers in Italian Politics, 1640-1760 (2005) and Accounting for Affection: Mothering and Politics in Rome, 1630-1730 (2015), which investigate figures like the mater litigans (litigating mother).
Awards & Grants:
- Helen and Howard R. Marraro Prize (2006)
- American Council of Learned Societies Fellow (twice)
- Research supported by Howard Foundation, American Philosophical Society, and Delmas Foundation
Teaching & Service: She teaches courses on microhistory, women’s history, gender/sexuality, law courts, and legal culture in early modern Italy. Office Hours: Fridays 2–4 PM and by appointment.
Labs/Teams: No lab or team affiliations explicitly mentioned.
