Nature and the Environment in Amish Life

by David L. McConnell and Marilyn D. Loveless

The Amish relationship to the environment is much more complicated than you might think.

The pastoral image of Amish communities living simply and in touch with the land strikes a deep chord with many Americans. Environmentalists have lauded the Amish as iconic models for a way of life that is local, self-sufficient, and in harmony with nature. But the Amish themselves do not always embrace their ecological reputation, and critics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421426161
• ISBN13: 9781421426167
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"