| Description |
xvi, 500 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Note |
"The companion to 'American experience', PBS." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-485) and index. |
| Contents |
Roots. Who are the Amish? ; European origins ; The story in America -- Cultural context. Religious roots ; Sacred rituals ; The Amish way ; Symbols and identity -- social organization. Diverse affiliations ; Population patterns ; Community organization ; Gender and family ; From Rumspringa to marriage ; Social ties and community rhythms ; Education -- External ties. Agriculture ; Business ; Technology ; Health and healing ; Government and civic relations ; The Amish in print ; Tourism and media -- The future. Pursuits of happiness -- Appendix A. Related groups : Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites -- Appendix B. Key events in Amish history. |
| Summary |
The authors argue that the intensely private and insular Amish have devised creative ways to negotiate with modernity that have enabled them to thrive in America. The transformation of the Amish in the American imagination from "backward bumpkins" to media icons poses provocative questions. What does the Amish story reveal about the American character, popular culture, and mainstream values? Richly illustrated, The Amish is the definitive portrayal of the Amish in America in the twenty-first century. |
| Subject |
Amish -- Social life and customs.
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Amish -- History.
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| Added Author |
Johnson-Weiner, Karen.
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Nolt, Steven M., 1968-
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| Added Title |
American experience (Television program)
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| ISBN |
9781421409146 (hardcover) |
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1421409143 (hardcover) |
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