{"product_id":"the-theory-of-ren-girard-a-very-simple-introduction-9780646960425","title":"The Theory of René Girard: A Very Simple Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is a brief introduction to the theory of Ren  Girard, written in a humorous, accessible style, and accompanied by cartoon illustrations by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRen  Girard (1923-2015) was a French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science, whose work belongs to the tradition of anthropological philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis theories and work have influenced the fields of literary criticism, critical theory, anthropology, theology, psychology, mythology, sociology, economics, cultural studies, and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGirard's fundamental ideas were that desire is imitative in origin ('mimetic'); that mimetic desire causes rivalry and violence, leading to scapegoating; that the scapegoat mechanism is the origin of sacrifice and ritual, and thus the foundation of human culture; that religion developed from ritual; and that the Judeo-Christian Bible denounces the scapegoat mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to understand the basics of the theory of Ren  Girard without delving into a serious academic text, then this book was written for you. It also has knights in armour, Batman, Greek tragedy, and hats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Osborn, Carly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Australian Girard Seminar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780646960425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.50h x 6.50w x 0.11d","brand":"Carly Osborn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39681036714059,"sku":"9780646960425","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_4e4581a9-6908-4e26-aac8-b61f9123420f.jpg?v=1645501265","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-theory-of-ren-girard-a-very-simple-introduction-9780646960425","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}