listruzione

Listruzione is an Italian term that consists of two words: lista and istruzione. It specifically refers to an educational process or system affiliated with a political party or organization, aiming to shape the worldview and cognitive abilities of its followers. In Italy, the concept has been often associated with the New Left or left-wing movements, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s.

During this period, various left-wing parties such as the Workers' Party (Partito dei Lavoratori) and the Proletarian Left (Sinistra Proletaria) adopted an approach known as listruzione as a means to promote their ideology and recruit new members. This method involved creating establishments offering academic instruction revolving around Marxist theory and critical pedagogy, focusing on the theoretical underpinnings of socialism and communistic ideologies.

In this context, the term 'listruzione' signifies an instrument of social subversion, as participants acquire a set of skills to analyze societal dynamics through a leftist perspective. Primarily, this ideology involves notions of dialectical materialism, historical determinism, and class struggle for radical social transformation. The institutions and educational programs associated with listruzione often combined lectures, workshops, and experimental forms of education inspired by critical pedagogy and Paulo Freire's ideas.

There has been some controversy surrounding listruzione in the past due to its association with the far left. While the concept is less commonly referenced in current social and educational discourse, it remains relevant as a historical phenomenon reflecting the Italian left's ambition to reform and subvert social and cultural norms through education and activism.