September 2011 Newsletter

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News and events for the mimetic theory community
Imitatio Newsletter
September 2011
Dear Friend,

Welcome to the September 2011 Imitatio newsletter. Imitatio is devoted to developing René Girard's "mimetic theory" of human behavior and culture, and this newsletter shares highlights from our most recent and upcoming projects.

We're excited: more people are hearing about mimetic theory than ever before. So far this year we've seen René Girard mentioned in the New York Times, the London Guardian, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Imitatio works to build on this momentum so that more people's minds are enriched by Girard's ideas -- and so that talented minds will build on Girard's insights to make them even richer.

We invite you to share with us your news and ideas!

To submit news for future newsletters: email us at imitationews@gmail.com.

For information on how to apply for a grant: click here.

To visit the Online Library of mimetic theory: click here.
YALE EVENT OCTOBER 14: DECEIT, DESIRE AND THE NOVEL 50 YEARS LATER
DD&N Yale is hosting a symposium on October 14, 2011 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of René Girard's first book: Deceit, Desire and the Novel. Young scholars will explore the relevance of Girard's mimetic theory for literary studies today. For the full schedule and practical details, visit the event web site at www.deceitdesireandthenovel.org. This is the last of a series of celebratory meetings held around the world this year from Stanford to Cambridge (England), Berlin, and São Paulo (see below).
MIMESIS AND SCIENCE IS NEW IN OCTOBER FROM MSU PRESS
Mimesis and Science New in October: Mimesis and Science: Empirical Research on Imitation and the Mimetic Theory of Culture and Religion, edited by Scott R. Garrels. Including contributions from René Girard, anthropologist and neuroscientist Melvin Konner, psychologist Andrew Meltzoff, and neuroscientist and co-discoverer of "mirror neurons" Vittorio Gallese, Mimesis and Science shows how Girard's insights have helped scientists understand their own latest findings. For details visit MSU Press.
BIBLIOTECA RENÉ GIRARD LAUNCHED IN BRAZIL
Biblioteca RG Editora É Realizações launched their new Biblioteca René Girard with 15 key works by Girard and scholars of mimetic theory. Each volume is freshly translated into Portuguese and beautifully designed in a standard high quality format. Imitatio is proud to support this major intellectual resource. É Realizações President and Editor in Chief Edson Manoel de Oliveira Filho hosted an international seminar on 2-3 September in São Paulo to celebrate. Check out the web site for details.
2012 COV&R CONFERENCE IN TOKYO AND HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
TokyoThe 2012 Colloquium on Violence & Religion will meet in Japan, on 6-8 July at International Christian University in Tokyo and on 9 July at Hiroshima. Additional details will be announced soon along with a call for papers; for further information contact organizer Jeremiah Alberg: jalberg@gmail.com
2012 EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL FOR MIMETIC THEORY
ESS Plan ahead and spread the word about the two-week mid-July 2012 European Summer School in Mimetic Theory, to be held in the Netherlands. Precise dates and practical details will be announced soon. Get in touch now if you know any Master's or PhD students who would make good participants!
Quick Picks

Check out Mark Anspach's essay on scapegoating published in The Propagandist.

Seminar on René Girard 15-16 November in Madrid. Interested? Email for details.
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