René Girard, imitation, violence and history

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  • Francisco Martínez Albarracín Universidad de Murcia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sh.629871
Keywords: Violencia, sagrado, imitación, Historia, Girard

Abstract

René Girard is a key thinker for understanding violence in contemporary society. This article analyses three key concepts in René Girard's theory that are essential for an analysis of the relationship between religion and politics in his thought. We will focus on four of his major works, which cover the main themes that have always interested him. Violence and the Sacred, and later works such as The Mystery of Our World and He Through Whom Scandal Comes, in which he revises his theory, criticises the sacrificia conception of Christianity, and addresses psychoanalytical questions. Finally, in Clausewitz at the Extremes, he reflects on the relationship between violence and truth. He also examines how violence is reflected in literature, emphasising its connection with tragedy. Girard also criticises the disintegration of sacrificial practices in Western culture and proposes mimetic anthropology as a tool for understanding violence in modernity.

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Published
20-12-2024
How to Cite
Martínez Albarracín, F. (2024). René Girard, imitation, violence and history. Historical Sociology, 14(1), 10–48. https://doi.org/10.6018/sh.629871