Hare Krishna In America

Sociologist E. Burke Rochford, Jr., began his study of the Hare Krishna movement in America in the mid-1970s, only to find himself increasingly drawn into the movement even as he struggled to maintain a critical distance. Convinced to wear beads, chant, and take part in religious ceremonies, as well as to move in for occasional stays, Rochford found his new form of devotion a cause of concern for his family, friends, and colleagues. Participation in the movement's activities, however, enabled him to experience from within the forces at play between a society often intolerant of religious deviation and a religion dedicated to the continual recruitment of new followers. 

List of Tables and Figure
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Field Work and Membership
3. Searchers or Victims: Who Joins and Why
4. Surrendering to Krishna: Devi's Story
5. Men, Women, and Membership
6. The Growth of Hare Krishna in America
7. Airports and Public Places
8. Change and Adaptation
9. The End of Charisma
10. The Future of Hare Krishna
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index