Description
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.
Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 04/27/2021
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780520379961
ISBN10: 0520379969
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
- Philosophy | Religious
- Philosophy | Movements | Existentialism
Author: Michael Jackson
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 04/27/2021
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780520379961
ISBN10: 0520379969
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
- Philosophy | Religious
- Philosophy | Movements | Existentialism
About the Author
Michael Jackson is an anthropologist, poet, and fiction writer. He teaches at Harvard Divinity School, and his most recent books include Critique of Identity Thinking, The Paper Nautilus, and The Work of Art.