Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
| Author | : René Girard |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 480 |
| Release | : 2003-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780826468536 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0826468535 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (535 Downloads) |
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.
