The Odyssey Experience : Physical, Social, Psychological, and Spiritual Journeys

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This bold and innovative book traces the phenomenon of the "odyssey" experience as it shapes, informs, and defines our lives. Drawing on an astonishing range of examples, Neil J. Smelser focuses on how such experiences enhance our lives and provide us with meaning and dignity. The odyssey...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Smelser, Neil J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: CA : University of California Press, 2009.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Voyages and travels.
Vision quests.
Pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Life change events.
Introspection.
Insight.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Health.
journeys.
Voyages.
Quêtes de visions.
Évenements stressants de la vie.
Life Change Events
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1. The Essentials of the Experience; 2. Autobiographical Roots: Some Personal Odysseys; 3. Religious Foundations and Their Derivatives; 4. Secularized and Commercialized Odysseys; 5. Some Miscellaneous, More or Less Invented Experiences; 6. Some Coercive Odyssey Experiences; 7. Additional Theoretical Reflections; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z.

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