The Riddle of Amish culture / / Donald B. Kraybill
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| Autore: |
Kraybill Donald B
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| Titolo: |
The Riddle of Amish culture / / Donald B. Kraybill
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| Pubblicazione: | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001 |
| Edizione: | Rev. ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (423 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 305.6/87 |
| Soggetto topico: | Amish - United States |
| Amish - Canada | |
| Amish - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County | |
| Note generali: | "Published in cooperation with the Center for American Places, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Harrisonburg, Virginia." |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-390) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 The Amish Story -- Chapter 2 The Quiltwork Of Amish Culture -- Chapter 3 Symbols Of Integration And Separation -- Chapter 4 The Social Architecture Of Amish Society -- Chapter 5 Rites Of Redemption And Purification -- Chapter 6 Auctions, Frolics, And Gangs -- Chapter 7 Passing On The Faith -- Chapter 8 The Riddles Of Technology -- Chapter 9 Harnessing The Power Of Progress -- Chapter 10 The Transformation Of Amish Work -- Chapter 11 Managing Public Relations -- Chapter 12 Regulating Social Change -- Chapter 13 Exploring Our Common Riddles -- Appendices -- A Research Procedures -- B Old Order Amish Lancaster County Settlement Population Estimates, 1880-2010 -- C Estimated Amish Population (Old Order And New Order) By State And Province In North America -- D Settlements Originating From The Lancaster County Settlement, 1940-2000 -- E Scripture Texts For Amish Church Services In The Lancaster Settlement -- Notes -- Select References -- Index. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capitalto his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The riddle of Amish culture |
| ISBN: | 0-8018-7631-1 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910815476803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Center books in Anabaptist studies.