Wayward Puritans
Kai Erikson, Kai T. Erikson, Kai Theodor Erikson · 1966
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About the book
"Kai T. Erikson uses the Puritan settlement in 17th-century Massachusetts as a setting in which to examine several ideas about deviant behavior in society. Combining sociology and history, the author draws on the records of the Bay Colony to illustrate the way in which deviant behavior fits in the texture of social life generally." "The main argument of Wayward Puritans is that deviant forms of behavior are often a valuable resource in society, providing a point of contrast, which is necessary for the maintenance of a coherent social order. In a new Afterword, the author offers new conclusions, fresh insights, and noteworthy reflections on his work and its impact forty years after its original publication."--Jacket.
Book details
- Year
- 1966
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Allyn & Bacon
- Editions
- 4
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN
- 9780205424030
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