The Riddle of Amish Culture

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.

List of contents

Contents: 1 The Amish Story 2 The Quiltwork of Amish Culture 3 Symbols of Integration and Separation 4 The Social Architecture of Amish Society 5 Rites of Redemption and Purification 6 Auctions, Frolics, and Gangs 7 Passing on the Faith 8 The Riddles of Technology 9 Harnessing the Power of Progress 10 The Transformation of Amish Work 11 Managing Public Relations 12 Regulation Social Change 13 Exploring Our Common Riddles

About the author

Donald B. Kraybill is a Distinguished College Professor and senior fellow emeritus at Elizabethtown College's Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Donald B. Kraybill, Donald B. (Distinguished Professor and Senior Fellow Kraybill
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.12.2001
• EAN: 9780801867729
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-6772-9
• No. of pages: 424
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Center Books in Anabaptist Stu; Center Books in Anabaptist Studies; Center Books in Anabaptist Studies; Center Books in Anabaptist Stu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Kulturwissenschaften, Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Christliche und christlich inspirierte Bewegungen und Sekten, Religiöse Gemeinschaften und Mönchstum