Abstract
Violence is a critical problem for the future of human societies. Following the work of Rene Girard it is clear that it emerges in the context of human rivalries and escalates beyond a point of control.Peace cannot be bought simply by rearranging the instruments of power. Northern IReland is an important possibility for learning, precisely because of its international irrelevance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 311-330 |
| Journal | Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- Rene Girard
- Northern Ireland
- Peace
- Mimesis
