Towards a Theory of Scapegoating, Catharsis and Narrative Closure
The idea of scapegoating as a social ritual is introduced here, discussing the work of Girard, Douglas, Cohen and other key theorists to develop a theory that emphasizes the role of mythology, catharsis and narrative closure in that mechanism, as well as the wider context of moral panic and ‘sublime...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2019
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| In: |
The Portrayal and Punishment of Terrorists in Western Media
Year: 2019, Pages: 37-64 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Scapegoat
/ Scapegoat theory
B Girard, René 1923-2015 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The idea of scapegoating as a social ritual is introduced here, discussing the work of Girard, Douglas, Cohen and other key theorists to develop a theory that emphasizes the role of mythology, catharsis and narrative closure in that mechanism, as well as the wider context of moral panic and ‘sublime’ disarray. |
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| ISBN: | 9783030048822 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Spens, Christiana, The Portrayal and Punishment of Terrorists in Western Media
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-04882-2_2 |
