The Amish in the American ImaginationEnveloped in mystery, Amish culture has remained a captivating topic within mainstream American culture. In this volume, David Weaver-Zercher explores how Americans throughout the 20th century reacted to and interpreted the Amish. Through an examination of a variety of visual and textual sources, Weaver-Zercher explores how diverse groups - ranging from Mennonites to Hollywood producers - represented and understood the Amish. |
Contents
Claiming America Pennsylvania Germans and the Amish 19001915 | 21 |
Civilizing the Amish The Present as a Usable Past | 47 |
Consuming the Simple Life Buying and Selling the Amish in Postwar America | 82 |
Defining the Faith Mennonites and the Amish Culture Market 19501975 | 122 |
Projecting the Amish Witness and the Problem of Amish Voice | 152 |
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