Violence, Desire, and the Sacred : Girards Mimetic Theory Across the Disciplines

English

ISBN: 1441194010

EAN: 9781441194015

Category: Religion / Philosophy

Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group, Limited

Release Date: 08/01/2012

Synopsis: Violence, Desire and the Sacredpresents the most up-to-date inter-disciplinary work being developed with the ground-breaking insights of Ren? Girards mimetic theory. The collection showcases the work of outstanding scholars in mimetic theory and how they are applying and developing Girards insights in a variety of fields. Girards mimetic insight has provided a fruitful way for different disciplines, such as literature, anthropology, theology, religion studies, cultural studies, and philosophy, to engage on common anthropological ground, with a shared understanding of the human person. The aim of this edited collection is to present this interdisciplinary work and to illustrate how Girards insights provide fertile ground for bringing together disparate disciplines in a shared purpose. As academic work on Girards insights is growing, this collection would meet the need to show the critical, interdisciplinary applications of these insights.

Violence, Desire, and the Sacred : Girards Mimetic Theory Across the Disciplines

Illustrated: No

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.0 inches

Width: 5.6 inches

Length: 9.1 inches

Weight: 20.04 oz

Pages: 312