The Riddle of Amish Culture
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The Riddle of Amish Culture

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eBook - ePub

The Riddle of Amish Culture

About this book

Revised edition of this classic work brings the story of the Amish into the 21st century.

Since its publication in 1989, The Riddle of Amish Culture has become recognized as a classic work on one of America's most distinctive religious communities. But many changes have occurred within Amish society over the past decade, 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 describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capital" to his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 The Amish Story
  9. 2 The Quiltwork of Amish Culture
  10. 3 Symbols of Integration and Separation
  11. 4 The Social Architecture of Amish Society
  12. 5 Rites of Redemption and Purification
  13. 6 Auctions, Frolics, and Gangs
  14. 7 Passing on the Faith
  15. 8 The Riddles of Technology
  16. 9 Harnessing the Power of Progress
  17. 10 The Transformation of Amish Work
  18. 11 Managing Public Relations
  19. 12 Regulating Social Change
  20. 13 Exploring Our Common Riddles
  21. Appendixes
  22. Notes
  23. Select References
  24. Index