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Alessandra Diazzi. Psychoanalysis, Ideology and Commitment in Italy, 1945–1975: Edoardo Sanguineti, Ottiero Ottieri, Andrea Zanzotto

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Alessandra diazzi. Psychoanalysis, ideology and commitment in italy, 1945–1975: edoardo sanguineti, ottiero ottieri, andrea zanzotto. Explore psychoanalysis, ideology, and commitment in post-war Italy (1945-1975) through the works of Edoardo Sanguineti, Ottiero Ottieri, and Andrea Zanzotto.

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The title, "Alessandra Diazzi. Psychoanalysis, Ideology and Commitment in Italy, 1945–1975: Edoardo Sanguineti, Ottiero Ottieri, Andrea Zanzotto," immediately suggests a highly promising and critically relevant intervention into the intellectual history of post-war Italy. The proposed intersection of psychoanalysis, political ideology, and individual intellectual commitment within a pivotal historical period (1945–1975) promises to illuminate the complex forces shaping Italian cultural production. By focusing on three figures as diverse yet interconnected as Sanguineti, Ottieri, and Zanzotto, the study holds the potential to offer nuanced insights into how theoretical frameworks, political affiliations, and personal convictions informed artistic and intellectual practice during a period of intense social and political transformation. This interdisciplinary approach, bridging literary studies, intellectual history, and the history of ideas, is inherently valuable for understanding the broader European intellectual landscape of the Cold War era. However, a comprehensive and truly expert review of this work is severely hampered by the complete absence of the abstract. Without this crucial component, it is impossible to assess the paper's core arguments, specific methodologies, theoretical framework, or the nature of its original contribution. An abstract would typically outline the central research questions, explain how the chosen figures are employed to explore the stated themes, detail the primary sources consulted, and summarize the key findings or conclusions. Without this information, one cannot evaluate the rigor of the analysis, the originality of the thesis, or the potential impact of the research on existing scholarship. We cannot determine if the paper offers a comparative analysis, individual case studies, or a broader synthesis of these three concepts through the lens of the selected authors. Should an abstract be provided, a full review would then critically examine how effectively Diazzi connects psychoanalytic theories (e.g., Freudian, Lacanian, or other schools) with specific ideological stances (e.g., Marxism, existentialism, or other political engagements prevalent in post-war Italy) and the *practice* of intellectual commitment embodied by Sanguineti, Ottieri, and Zanzotto. A strong abstract would elucidate the precise *mechanisms* or *relationships* explored: does psychoanalysis *inform* ideology, does ideology *shape* the reception of psychoanalysis, or do both intersect in the *forms* of commitment expressed in their works? Furthermore, it would clarify whether the study critically engages with existing scholarship on these authors and themes, and what new perspectives it brings to light. Until an abstract is available, the potential of this compelling topic remains largely speculative, awaiting a clear articulation of its research trajectory and findings.

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