In this landmark text, Rene Girard examines the nature of violence in light of g
lobalization and his mimetic theory, the desirous imitation that gives rise to t
he replication of violence. Mimetic rivalry, Girard argues, is responsible for t
he frequency and intensity of human conflict. Highlighting Girard s characterist
ic accessibility, "The One by Whom Scandal Comes" explores the roots and outcome
s of violence across societies."
