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The Amish / Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt.
The Amish have always struggled with the modern world. Known for their simple clothing, plain lifestyle, and horse-and-buggy mode of transportation, Amish communities continually face outside pressures to modify their cultural patterns, social organization, and religious world view. An intimate portrait of Amish life, The Amish explores not only the emerging diversity and evolving identities within this distinctive American ethnic community, but also its transformation and geographic expansion.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781421409146 (hbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1421409143 (hbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781421409153 (electronic)
- ISBN: 1421409151 (electronic)
- Physical Description: xvi, 500 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-485) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Roots. Who are the Amish? ; European origins ; The story in America -- Cultural context. Religious roots ; Sacred rituals ; The Amish way ; Symbols and identity -- social organization. Diverse affiliations ; Population patterns ; Community organization ; Gender and family ; From Rumspringa to marriage ; Social ties and community rhythms ; Education -- External ties. Agriculture ; Business ; Technology ; Health and healing ; Government and civic relations ; The Amish in print ; Tourism and media -- The future. Pursuits of happiness -- Appendix A. Related groups : Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites -- Appendix B. Key events in Amish history. |
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| Subject: | Amish > Social life and customs. Amish > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | E 184 .M45 K73 2013 | 30775305464977 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Amish
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Table of Contents
The Amish
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. ix | |
| Acknowledgments | p. xv | |
| I | Roots | |
| Chapter 1 | Who Are the Amish? | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 | European Origins | p. 22 |
| Chapter 3 | The Story in America | p. 37 |
| II | Cultural Context | |
| Chapter 4 | Religious Roots | p. 59 |
| Chapter 5 | Sacred Rituals | p. 77 |
| Chapter 6 | The Amish Way | p. 97 |
| Chapter 7 | Symbols and Identity | p. 115 |
| III | Social Organization | |
| Chapter 8 | Diverse Affiliations | p. 137 |
| Chapter 9 | Population Patterns | p. 155 |
| Chapter 10 | Community Organization | p. 171 |
| Chapter 11 | Gender and Family | p. 193 |
| Chapter 12 | From Rumspringa to Marriage | p. 212 |
| Chapter 13 | Social Ties and Community Rhythms | p. 231 |
| Chapter 14 | Education | p. 250 |
| IV | External Ties | |
| Chapter 15 | Agriculture | p. 275 |
| Chapter 16 | Business | p. 291 |
| Chapter 17 | Technology | p. 312 |
| Chapter 18 | Health and Healing | p. 335 |
| Chapter 19 | Government and Civic Relations | p. 352 |
| Chapter 20 | The Amish in Print | p. 369 |
| Chapter 21 | Tourism and Media | p. 385 |
| V | The Future | |
| Chapter 22 | Pursuits of Happiness | p. 403 |
| Appendix A | Related Groups: Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites | p. 421 |
| Appendix B | Key Events in Amish History | p. 423 |
| Notes | p. 425 | |
| Bibliography | p. 461 | |
| Index | p. 487 |
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