Amish and the State

Name: Amish and the State
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ISBN: 9780801872365

ISBN-10: 0801872367

ISBN-13: 9780801872365

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: Donald B. Kraybill, Martin E. Marty

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In this new edition of The Amish and the State Donald Kraybill brings together legal scholars and social scientists to explore the unique series of conflicts between a traditional religious minority and the modern state. In the process, the authors trace the preservation--and the erosion--of religious liberty in American life. Kraybill begins with an overview of the Amish in North America and describes the "negotiation model" used throughout the book to interpret a variety of legal conflicts. Subsequent chapters deal with specific aspects of religious freedom over which the Amish and the state have clashed. Focusing on the period from 1925 to 2001 in the United States, the authors examine…

Book details

Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 5/28/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 159
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Foreword



Preface and Acknowledgments


A Note on Sources



Negotiating with Caesar




The Amish View of the State




Military Service and Conscription




The National Amish Steering Committee




Education and Schooling




The National Committee for Amish Religious Freedom




Social Security and Taxes




Slow-moving Vehicles




Health Care




Land Use




The Role of Outsiders




Encounters with the State, 1990-2002




First Amendment Issues




The Amish and the American Oyster




Significant Legal Cases



Notes


References


Contributors


Index