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This dictionary provides readers with a wealth of information on psychoanalytic ideas developed in Argentina. Given the large number of concepts of inestimable clinical and heuristic value contained in it, consulting it will provide an illuminating experience to anyone seeking to learn about the contributions of Argentine psychoanalysis.
Formally, it presents the alphabetically organized entries typical of dictionaries. There are 175 articles (91 in Volume 1 and 84 in Volume 2) written by 94 psychoanalysts who specialize in the various topics. The articles are relatively brief but go deep into the issues discussed. The authors have been able to describe each subject in depth in just a few pages. The clarity and thoroughness of the contributions show that the authors chosen are the most knowledgeable in each area; they are true authoritative voices in the field.
Every article includes a brief literature review and a few terms in bold, which are also dictionary entries. In addition, the works cited that are followed by the Greek letter Ψ can be found in the Argentine Psychoanalytic Association's database (APAPsiBase). Thanks to these features, the dictionary offers a good introduction to the ideas included in it and, at the same time, facilitates further research when an article arouses the reader's interest in a specific topic.
I would now like to dwell for a moment on an aspect of this Dictionary of Argentine Psychoanalysis that is unusual for this kind of publication. I am referring to the fact that it does more than just elucidate the meaning of certain terms, in this case, psychoanalytic concepts developed in Argentina. The entire book seems to have been conceived to help the reader understand ‘Argentine psychoanalysis’ not only in its theoretical aspects, but also with regard to the personal circumstances of the authors who formulated them. This editorial decision fully justifies the incorporation of brief biographies of the main figures that contributed to the dev