Violence and the Sacred by Ren (English) Paperback Book

Description: Violence and the Sacred by Ren Violence and the Sacred is Rene Girards landmark study of human evil. Here Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature and myth. Girards 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes Ren Author Biography Ren? Girard is a member of the French Academy, Emeritus Professor at Stanford University, and the author of several books that have been translated widely. He is the recipient of the Modern Language Associations Lifetime Achievement Award (2008). Table of Contents Acknowledgements1.Sacrifice2.The Sacrificial Crisis3.Oedipus and the Surrogate Victim4.The Origins of Myth and Ritual5.Dionysus6.From Mimetic Desire to the Monstrous Double7.Freud and the Oedipus Complex8.Totem and Taboo and the Incest Prohibition9.Levi-Strauss, Structuralism and the Marriage Laws10.The Gods, the Dead, the Sacred and Sacrificial Substitution11.The Unity of All RitesConclusionBibliographyIndex Long Description Violence and the Sacred is Rene Girards landmark study of human evil. Here Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature and myth. Girards 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. Promotional "Headline" Ren Feature A landmark study of violence in Western Culture, from ancient Tragedy to today. Details ISBN1472520815 Year 2013 ISBN-10 1472520815 ISBN-13 9781472520814 Media Book Publication Date 2013-10-24 Short Title VIOLENCE & THE SACRED Publisher Bloomsbury Academic Language English DEWEY 201.763 Series Bloomsbury Revelations Imprint Bloomsbury Academic DOI CBID180113 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 392 Format Paperback Author Ren UK Release Date 2013-10-24 NZ Release Date 2013-10-24 AU Release Date 2013-10-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102151532;

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