Italian Intellectuals and the Exclusion of Their Jewish Colleagues from Universities and Academies

The UME Archives – Debates in the Italian Mathematical Community, 1922–1938

“…To conclude, our research based on the documents of the UMI Archives sheds light on both "theoretical" and "practical" aspects of the UMI policies towards the fascist government. (Capristo 2013) Theoretical aspects refer to the ideological support to the regime through, for example, the celebration of the Duce's extraordinary abilities and far-sighted generosity towards sciences. But it is above all the practical aspects that emerge and that were implemented by personal or collective behaviour in the face of bureaucratic procedures; they actually allowed fascist legislation, particularly the Racial Laws, to have an extremely effective application.…”