The Revelatory Power of Mimetic Theory : Reading René Girard, Texts and the World

Michel Houellebecq to reveal innovative uses of his theory.By illustrating how Girard's ideas are being used by specialists and practitioners across diverse fields, this expansive exploration of mimetic theory tackles timely topics from social media and terrorism prevention to toxic masculinity and conspiracy theories. It is for anyone interested in understanding human behavior and culture from multiple perspectives. [Publisher's text]