Ambivalence of Scarcity and Other Essays

Newly revised, expanded, and for the first time in English, The Ambivalence of Scarcity explores the many different aspects of René Girard's philosophy in three sections: economy and economics, mimetic theory, and violence and politics in modern societies. Dumouchel's introduction places the essays in the context of ongoing research in social sciences and philosophy.

About the author

Paul Dumouchel is Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan.

Summary

First published in French in 1979, “The Ambivalence of Scarcity” was a groundbreaking work on mimetic theory.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Dumouchel
• Publisher: Michigan state university pres
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2014
• EAN: 9781611861327
• ISBN: 978-1-61186-132-7
• No. of pages: 405
• Series: Studies in Violence, Mimesis,; Studies in Violence, Mimesis,; Studies in Violence, Mimesis &; Studies in Violence, Mimesis, and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics