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Abstract

The chapter uses the theoretical approach of the French-American anthropologist and literary critic Rene Girard to analyse the manner in which the doctrine of Atonement has been directly applied within the context of Northern Ireland politics.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMimesis and Atonement
EditorsMichael Kirwan, Sheelah Trefle Hidden
Place of PublicationNew York and London
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
Pages85-97
ISBN (Print)978-1-5013-2542-7
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - Jan 2017

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Religion and conflict
  • Peace studies
  • Northern Ireland
  • Rene Girard

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