Catastrophe and Conversion: Culture, Conflict, and Violence in the Hermeneutics of René Girard

This chapter discusses the work of French theorist of violence René Girard (1923-2015) with a focus on the themes of crisis, catastrophe, and conversion. Girard’s influence is wide-reaching, extending from his foundational works of literary analysis to the study of myths and religious texts from the...

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Main Author: Souillac, Geneviève 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2020
In: Peace and War
Year: 2020, Pages: 135-154
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Girard, René 1923-2015
B Violence
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic