René Girard and sacrifice in life, love and literature

This collection of state of the art interpretations of the thought of René Girard follows on from the volume Violence, Desire, and the Sacred : Girard's Mimetic Theory Across the Disciplines (2012). The previous collection has been acclaimed for demonstrating and showcasing Girard's mimeti...

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Contributors: Cowdell, Scott 1960- (Editor) ; Fleming, Chris 1970- (Editor) ; Hodge, Joel (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: London Bloomsbury Publishing 2014
In:Year: 2014
Series/Journal:Violence, Desire, and the Sacred
Violence, Desire, and the Sacred Ser.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Girard, René 1923-2015
B Mimesis
B Victim (Religion)
Further subjects:B Electronic books
B Girard, René ; 1923-
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:This collection of state of the art interpretations of the thought of René Girard follows on from the volume Violence, Desire, and the Sacred : Girard's Mimetic Theory Across the Disciplines (2012). The previous collection has been acclaimed for demonstrating and showcasing Girard's mimetic theory at its inter-disciplinary best by bringing together scholars who apply Girard's insights in different fields. This new volume builds on and extends the work of that earlier collection by moving into new areas such as psychology, politics, classical literature, national literature, and practical appli
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Physical Description:Online-Ressource (304 p)
ISBN:978-1-62356-196-3