There seems to be no end to our fascination with the Amish, a
religious minority that has both placed itself outside the
mainstream of American culture and flourished within it. Yet most
people know very little about the nuanced relationship the Amish
have with society or their own communities. Drawing on more than
twenty years of fieldwork and collaborative research, Steven M.
Nolt's The Amish: A Concise Introduction is a compact but richly
detailed portrait of Amish life. In fewer than 150 pages, readers
will come away with a clear understanding of the complexities of
these simple people. Writing in engaging and accessible language,
Nolt explains how the Amish at once operate within modern America
and stand very much apart from the world. Arguing that Amish life
is shaped equally by internal and external social, political, and
economic contexts, Nolt explores Amish identity as emerging from a
complex cultural negotiation with modernity. He takes on much-hyped
topics such as Rumspringa and reveals the distinctive Amish
approach to technology. He also explains how Amish principles stand
in contrast to contemporary American values, including rational
efficiency, large-scale organization, and Western notions of
individuality. Authoritative, informative, and illustrated, this
guide provides a vivid introduction to a way of life many find
fascinating but few truly understand.
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