Description
| Product ID: | 9780241543238 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | All Desire is a Desire for Being |
| Authors: | Author: Rene Girard, Cynthia L. Haven |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Literary theory, Literary theory, European history, Social and political philosophy, Cultural studies, Sociology, Anthropology, European history, Social & political philosophy, Cultural studies, Sociology, Anthropology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A new selection of foundational works from the influential philosopher who developed the theory of mimetic desireWhy do humans have such a remarkable capacity for conflict? From ancient foundational myths to the modern era, the visionary thinker Rene Girard identified the constant, competing desires at the heart of our existence - desires that we copy from others, igniting a contagious violence. This remarkable and accessible new selection of Girard's work shows him as a writer for our times, as he ranges over human imitation and rivalry, herd behaviour, scapegoating and how our violent longings play out in stories, from Shakespeare to religion. 'The explosion of social media, the resurgence of populism, and the increasing virulence of reciprocal violence all suggest that the contemporary world is becoming more and more recognizably "Girardian" in its behaviour' The New York Review of BooksEdited with an Introduction by Cynthia L. Haven A new selection of foundational works from the influential philosopher who developed the theory of mimetic desire |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-06-29 |
