A Particular Place
Author | : Nancy L. Eiesland |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813527384 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813527383 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Particular Place written by Nancy L. Eiesland and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on how the religious congregations (all Protestant) of a particular town adapted to a rapid influx of newcomers, this book makes a significant contribution to sociological literature, in an interesting narrative style. . . . Eiesland's work is the perfect complement to that of other major contributors in the field, such as Robert Wuthnow, Wade Clark Roof, William McKinney, David A. Rootzen, Jackson Carroll, and Nancy T. Ammerman.