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A geography of the Hutterites in North America / Simon M. Evans.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Evans, S. M., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Hutterian Brethren--Canada.
Hutterian Brethren.
Hutterian Brethren--United States.
Canada--Population.
Canada.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Place of Publication:
Lincoln, Nebraska : University of Nebraska Press, [2021]
Summary:
"A Geography of the Hutterites in the New World, 1874-2019 maps and analyzes the German-speaking religious brotherhood and focuses on the community's pattern of population growth, additions to the cultural landscape of the northern plains, and contributions to both the agricultural and light manufacturing economies of their home states and provinces"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Forging a Home on the Frontier: Dakota Territory, 1874-1918
The Exodus, 1918-1920
Surviving the Great Depression, 1920-1941
"Enemy Aliens": World War II and Its Aftermath, 1941-1972
Some Freedom of Locational Choice: Varied Reactions, 1973-1981
Unfettered Diffusion: Expanding Settlement Patterns, 1981-2015
The Driving Force behind Diffusion: Hutterite Demography
Bones of Contention: Factors shaping Diffusion
The Legacy of Diffusion: Cultural Landscapes
Making a Living: Diversified Agriculture
Beating the Squeeze: Adaptive Strategies
Reprise and Musings on the Future.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-304) and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-4962-2833-2
OCLC:
1266896298

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