First describing the triangular structure of desire—object, model, and subject—Girard tells how conflicts are resolved and why human society is not marked by total conflict all the time.
Rene Girard
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Despite China's growing economic influence in Latin America, Beijing faces challenges it cannot easily control, from the activities of Chinese nationals abroad to costly missteps by its companies.
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History Working Paper 202602
September 30, 2026
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Niall Ferguson draws on his book “The Pity of War” and personal family history to describe the horrors of trench warfare in WWI.
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