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Leading a “Simple” Life in Modern Capitalism. The Moral Economy of Mennonite Consumption in Mid-twentieth-century America

In: Reassessing the Moral Economy

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  • Martin Lutz

    (Humboldt-University of Berlin)

Abstract

The concept of simplicity (Einfachheit) is crucial to understanding the way Mennonites engaged in the modern economy. Notions of simplicity derived from biblical interpretations informed the moral values as to what kind of consumption was deemed appropriate for a church member, and what was considered “worldly”, i.e. against God’s will. The chapter shows how these moral values were integrated in Mennonite church regulations and offered an institutional setting designed to constrain individual consumption choices.

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  • Martin Lutz, 2023. "Leading a “Simple” Life in Modern Capitalism. The Moral Economy of Mennonite Consumption in Mid-twentieth-century America," Palgrave Studies in Economic History, in: Tanja Skambraks & Martin Lutz (ed.), Reassessing the Moral Economy, chapter 0, pages 219-236, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palscp:978-3-031-29834-9_11
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29834-9_11
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