Amish society
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Amish society
Johns Hopkins University Press, c1993
4th ed
- : pbk
Available at 31 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-425) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Highly acclaimed in previous editions - with more than 85,000 copies in print - this classic work by John Hostetler has been expanded and updated to reflect current research on Amish history and culture, as well as the new concerns of Amish communities throughout North America. In this fourth edition of Amish Society, Hostetler takes the reader inside Amish culture and explains the nature of Amish religious beliefs and ceremonies, community and family life, tensions with worldly values, and interactions with outsiders. He offers updated information on a variety of topics, including Amish population trends, land use and farming practices, and relations with the state. Amish communities - found primarily in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana - continue to attract millions of tourists each year. Yet most visitors, misled by stereotypes and commercial attractions, do not have the opportunity to understand the Amish as they really are. Indeed, the simple dress and traditional habits of the Amish tend to mask the complexity of their way of life. John Hostetler's portrait of the Amish people effectively captures the depth and diversity of their enduring culture. John A.
Hostetler is the author of "Amish Roots: A Treasury of History, Wisdom, and Lore" and "Hutterite Society", both available from Johns Hopkins.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Foundations
Chapter 1. Models for Understanding Amish Society
Chapter 2. The Birth of Amish Society
Chapter 3. To America
Part II: Stability and Fulfillment
Chapter 4. The Amish Charter
Chapter 5. The Community
Chapter 6. Agriculture and Subsistence
Chapter 7. The Amish Family
Chapter 8. Child Nurture and Training
Chapter 9. The Life Ceremonies
Chapter 10. Ritual Integration of the Community
Chapter 11. The Symbolism of Community and Custom
Part III: Patterns of Change
Chapter 12. Government and the Amish
Chapter 13. Change and Fragmentation
Chapter 14. Deviation and Vulnerability
Chapter 15. Health and Healing
Chapter 16. Backstage Amish Life
Chapter 17. Responses to Change
Part IV: Survival
Chapter 18. The Discourse with Survival
Selected References
Photo Credits
Index
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