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Valerie McGuire is an Associate Professor in the Department of Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in Italian Studies. Her research interests focus on transnational, colonial, and postcolonial processes as they relate to modern Italian culture and diaspora studies. She has authored the book 'Italy’s Sea: Empire Nation Mediterranean, 1895-1945', which explores Italian cultural identity during periods of fascist dictatorship and reflects on the values surrounding Italy’s unification in the 19th century. McGuire has also co-edited a book on Italian Fascism in the Dodecanese Islands, contextualizing the study of Italian colonialism within broader imperial systems following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Her upcoming research project, 'Mediterranean Liquidities', will examine Italian emigrant communities in North Africa and the American South. She has received various grants and fellowships, including a Fulbright in Greece and a Mellon Foundation grant. McGuire's works have been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Romance Studies and California Italian Studies, showcasing her contributions to the academic discourse surrounding Italy and the Mediterranean region.
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