Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 480
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ISBN-10 : 9780826468536
ISBN-13 : 0826468535
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Book Synopsis Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World by : René Girard

Download or read book Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World written by René Girard and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting an original global theory of culture, Girard explores the social function of violence and the mechanism of the social scapegoat. His vision is a challenge to conventional views of literature, anthropology, religion and psychoanalysis. Rene Gerard is the Andrew B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of French Language, Literature and Civilization at Stanford University, USA.


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