Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

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Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
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ISBN-10 : 9780826468536
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Book Synopsis Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World by : René Girard

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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