The Riddle of Amish Culture, 2nd Edition
$64.31
- Paperback
424 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2001
Summary
Since the publication of “The Riddle of Amish Culture” in 1989 many changes have occurred within Amish society, from westward migrations and a greater familiarity with technology to the dramatic shift away from farming into small business which is transforming Amish culture. For this revised edition, Donald B. Kraybill has taken these recent changes into account, incorporating new demographic research and new interviews he has conducted among the Amish. In addition, he includes a new chapter …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780801867729 |
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| ISBN-10: | 080186772X |
| Series: | Center Books in Anabaptist Studies |
| Author: | Donald B. Kraybill |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Imprint: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 424 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2001 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
This book is a perfect tool for introducing undergraduates to sociological analysis. Kraybill skillfully depicts an intriguing world that promotes collectivism against the dominant individualism. We come to understand how Amish life makes sense to those who adhere to it. – Michele Lamont Christian Century
About The Author
Donald B. Kraybill
Donald B. Kraybill is Distinguished College Professor and Senior Fellow in the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania. Widely recognized for his work on Anabaptist groups, he has authored and edited many books, including The Riddle of Amish Culture and The Amish and the State, both available from Johns Hopkins.
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