{"product_id":"amish-society-9780801844423","title":"Amish Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe definitive book on one of America's most misunderstood communities. Philadelphia Inquirer In a class by itself. Journal of American History The best single book available on the Amish. Christianity Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Foundations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Models for Understanding Amish Society\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. The Birth of Amish Society\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. To America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Stability and Fulfillment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Amish Charter\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. The Community\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Agriculture and Subsistence\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. The Amish Family\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Child Nurture and Training\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. The Life Ceremonies\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Ritual Integration of the Community\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. The Symbolism of Community and Custom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Patterns of Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Government and the Amish\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Change and Fragmentation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Deviation and Vulnerability\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. Health and Healing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. Backstage Amish Life\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. Responses to Change\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Survival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. The Discourse with Survival\u003cbr\u003eSelected References\u003cbr\u003ePhoto Credits\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527609622871,"sku":"9780801844423","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801844423.jpg?v=1731868531","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/amish-society-9780801844423","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}