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The creation of an ethnic identity : being Swedish American in the Augustana Synod, 1860-1917 /

"In his book, Dag Blanck analyzes how Swedish American identity was constructed, maintained, and changed in the Augustana Synod from 1860 to 1917. The author poses three fundamental questions: How did an ethnic identity develop in the Augustana synod? Of what did that ethnic identity consist? W...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blanck, Dag
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2006]
Subjects:
Swedish Americans > Ethnic identity.
Swedish Americans > Cultural assimilation.
Immigrants > Social networks > United States.
Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America > History > 19th century.
Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America > History > 20th century.
Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.) > History.
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Summary:"In his book, Dag Blanck analyzes how Swedish American identity was constructed, maintained, and changed in the Augustana Synod from 1860 to 1917. The author poses three fundamental questions: How did an ethnic identity develop in the Augustana synod? Of what did that ethnic identity consist? Why did that ethnic identity come into being?" "[summary]"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 256 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-247) and index.
ISBN:0809327155 (alk. paper)
9780809327157 (alk. paper)