Mimesis and Sacrifice: Applying Girard's Mimetic Theory Across the Disciplines

by Chris Fleming

Book Overview

Central to identity, personal responsibility, economic systems, theology, and the political and military imaginaries, the practice of sacrifice has inspired, disturbed, and abused. Mimesis and Sacrifice brings together scholars from the humanities, military, business, and social sciences to examine the role that sacrifice plays in different present-day settings, from economics to gender relations.

Inspired by Rene Girard's work, chapters...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350254045
• ISBN13: 9781350254046
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"