| Description |
x, 308 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
1. An ultra religious group -- 2. The structure of the Jewish community in Hungary -- 3. The structure of Jewish community in the United States -- 4. The transplantation of Hasidic culture -- 5. The threat of assimilation -- 6. The Hasidic family -- 7. The social stratification of the Hasidic community -- 8. Organizations and social control the operation of social forces -- 9. The general patterns of Hasidic economic behavior -- inducements to work -- occupational preferences -- community shops and stores -- the merchandise -- the customer -- advertising -- the storekeeper -- 10. The Hasidic occupational hierarchy: religious and professional services -- Rebbishe Gescheften -- religious professional service -- secular professional service -- 11. The Hasidic occupational hierarchy : nonprofessional occupations -- the manufacture and sale of religious articles -- The manufacture or sale of Hasidic foodstuffs -- the manufacture or sale of nonreligious articles -- other nonprofessional occupations -- 12. A sociological analysis of Hasidic community. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 288-291. |
| Subject |
Hasidism -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Jews -- Social life and customs.
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Jews -- New York (State) -- New York.
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