collective settlements

Describes the life of a ten-year-old Israeli boy who lives with his family on a kibbutz.

Examines the history of several of the most important and typical early American communities, describing their daily life, religious or social beliefs, community constitutions or tenets, and the character and personality of the leaders and founders.

Presents descriptions and stories about various religious sects and secular communal groups and cults, showing that communal living has a long history in the United States, and discussing how such group solidarity can be either beneficial, repressive, destructive, or even deadly.