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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801844428
ISBN-139780801844423
eBay Product ID (ePID)744004
Product Key Features
Edition4
Book TitleAmish Society
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristianity / Amish
Publication Year1993
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion
AuthorJohn A. Hostetler
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN92-019304
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal973/.08/8287
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
Table Of ContentPreface 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
SynopsisHighly acclaimed in previous editions, 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., A highly acclaimed classic, the fourth edition of Amish Society 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.