Anorexia and Mimetic Desire |
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Author:
| Girard, René |
Series title: | Breakthroughs in Mimetic Theory Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-61186-087-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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In this compelling new book, Girard ties the anorexia epidemic to what he calls mimetic desire: a desire imitated from a model. Girard has long argued that, far from being spontaneous, our most intimate desires are copied from what we see around us. Mixing theoretical sophistication with irreverent common sense, Girard denounces a "culture of anorexia" and takes apart the competitive impulse that fuels the game of conspicuous non-consumption.
In this compelling new book, Girard ties the anorexia epidemic to what he calls mimetic desire: a desire imitated from a model. Girard has long argued that, far from being spontaneous, our most intimate desires are copied from what we see around us. Mixing theoretical sophistication with irreverent common sense, Girard denounces a "culture of anorexia" and takes apart the competitive impulse that fuels the game of conspicuous non-consumption.