Family, Church, and Market
| Author | : Royden Loewen |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0252063252 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252063251 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (251 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Family, Church, and Market by : Royden Loewen
Download or read book Family, Church, and Market written by Royden Loewen and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loewen examines how the Mennonites' social structure and life goals accommodated societal changes and tells of three generations for whom the farm family was the primary social unit. The group's strategies of cultural continuity dictated that they adapt sensitively and carefully to the market economy and the outside world. Photos. Maps.