Carlo Cattaneo e la letteratura civile

Literary writings constitute a less traveled path in the multi-faceted production of Carlo Cattaneo. From this analysis, a coherent picture emerges of the overall vision of the political thinker, inclined to a federalism that is both inclusive and constructive. The authors studied, including Dante, Alfieri, Foscolo, in addition to contemporary novelists, are analyzed for civil commitments embadded in their works. For Cattaneo, the determinants in the process of building a national identity do not stifle and repress, but enhance and develop the territorial features. [Publisher's text].