Violence, the Sacred, and Things Hidden: A Discussion with René Girard at Esprit (1973)

by René Girard

Book Overview

Never before translated in English, this 1973 discussion between Ren? Girard (1923-2015) and other prominent scholars represents one of the most significant breakthroughs in mimetic theory. Organized by the French journal Esprit , the conversation was an opportunity for Girard to debate with his interlocutors the theories he expounded in Violence and the Sacred (1972). These scholars prompted him to reconsider the book's strictly sociological interpretation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611864062
• ISBN13: 9781611864069
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.4" x 5.9"