Books by René Girard
Violence and the Sacred
by René Girard
I came to this book many years ago when I was trying to understand the violence that we were experiencing in Northern Ireland. The central theme is that, because we are very imitative beings, there will be violence and destruction unless we find ways of putting down boundaries to our behaviour such as the law and culture and religion, which is why the book is called Violence and the Sacred.
Interviews where books by René Girard were recommended
The best books on The Psychology of Terrorism, recommended by Lord Alderdice
Terrorism is a misused, overused term. Correctly used, it refers to a specific form of asymmetric warfare. The Northern Ireland peace negotiator tells us how and why it starts and what can end it.
