9780520379961

Coincidences

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ISBN13: 9780520379961

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Overview

Most people have a story to tell about a remarkable coincidence that in some instances changed the course of their lives. These uncanny occurrences have been variously interpreted as evidence of divine influence, fate, or the collective unconscious. Less common are explanations that explore the social situations and personal preoccupations of the individuals who place the most weight on coincidences. Drawing on a variety of coincidence stories, renowned anthropologist Michael Jackson builds a case for seeing them as allegories of separation and loss--revealing the hope of repairing sundered lives, reconnecting estranged friends, reuniting distant kin, closing the gap between people and their gods, and achieving a sense of emotional and social connectedness with others in a fragmented world.

ISBN-13

9780520379961

ISBN-10

0520379969

Weight

0.70 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 0.56 x 9.00 In

List Price

$34.95

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

224 pages

Publisher

University of California Press

Published On

2021-04-27



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