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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Kraybill, Donald B.//Nolt, Steven M. |
| Title, Monographic | Amish Enterprise: From Plows to Profits |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Date of Publication | 1995 |
| Extent of Work | xiv, 300 |
| ISBN | 0801850630 |
| Abstract | Based on interviews with more than 150 Amish entrepreneurs, the authors trace the rise and impact of micro-enterprises in Lancaster, Pennsylvania's Amish settlement over the past decades. They document the proliferation of more than a thousand Amish-owned enterprises in the area -- some 14 percent of them boasting annual sales above $500,000. Contents: Part One: The Cultural Context. The Roots of Amish Life -- Part Two: Cultural Resources for Entrepreneurship. From Plows to Profits -- A Profile of Amish Enterprises -- Homespun Entrepreneurs -- Labor and Human Resources -- Part Three: Cultural Constraints on Entrepreneurship. The Moral Boundaries of Business -- Taming the Power of Technology -- Small-Scale Limitations -- Part Four: The Public Face of Amish Enterprise. Promotion and Professional Networks -- Coping with Litigation and Liability -- Negotiating with Caesar -- Failure and Success -- Part five: The Transformation of Amish Society. The Fate of a Traditional People. |
| Notes | Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-292) and index. Donated by Mark Louden, 2006 |
| Call Number | MKI / SHS BX8128 E36 K73 1995 |
| MKI Terms | Amish/ 20th century/ Economy (Pa.)/ Economic aspects/ Religious life/ Lancaster County (Pa.)/ Business & Industry |