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Violence and the Sacred
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
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Violence and the Sacred is René Girard's landmark study of human evil. Here, Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature, and myth.
Girard's forceful and thought-provoking analyses of Biblical narrative, Greek tragedy, and the lynchings and pogroms propagated by contemporary states illustrate his central argument that violence belongs to everyone and is at the heart of the sacred.
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Violence and the Sacred by René Girard is highly regarded for its exploration of the role of violence in human culture and its relationship to religious rituals. Critics praise Girard's theory of mimetic desire, where people's desires are imitated from others, often leading to conflict and necessitating ritual sacrifice. The book is noted for its profound insights into the structures of human violence and religion, though some find its dense academic style challenging to navigate.
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ISBN: 9781472520814
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 October 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 392
About the Author
René Girard (1923-) was Andrew B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of French Language, Literature, and Civilization at Stanford University, USA, from 1981 to his retirement in 1995. A historian, literary critic and philosopher, he is the author of over 30 books including Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World.
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