Coincidences synchronicity, verisimilitude, and storytelling / Michael Jackson.
| Author/creator | Jackson, Michael, 1940- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021] |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Time to time -- Person to person -- Place to place. |
| Abstract | "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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Jackson, Michael, 1940- Coincidences Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021] 9780520379954 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020046912 |
| ISBN | 9780520977013 (epub) |
| ISBN | (cloth) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |