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Masons And Greeks: A Brief Lodge Address, Paul J. Rich
Masons And Greeks: A Brief Lodge Address, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
In any large city there are dozens of lodges, and they often are looking for a speaker. i think my popularity has been based more on my brevity than my eloquence, but in any event this tlak on Greeks and Masons always elicits a discussion because there will be individuals in the audience who joined a fraternity in college and subsequently became Freemasons, so they can appreciate the comparison.
Voluntarismo En Estados Unidos Y El Debate De Robert Putnam, Paul J. Rich
Voluntarismo En Estados Unidos Y El Debate De Robert Putnam, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
El debate en tomo a "bolear solo" (Bowling Alone) que inicio Robert Putnam respecto a la salud del voluntarismo estadunidense presen ta como muy novedosas algunas caracteristicas del desarrollo de la sociedad civil y la cultura politica que en realidad habian sido sefiala das con anterioridad por Seymour Martin Upset y otras. Para comprender Estados Unidos, es necesario entender el signifi cado de la sociedad civil y de la fructifera presencia del volunta rismo que es su savia vital.' Las asociaciones estadunidenses -incluyendo a las Iglesias, organizaciones civiles, los consejos escolares, fraternidades y grupos filantr6picos-- son campos de entrenamiento vitalicios …
The American Academy Of Political And Social Science In The Twenty-First Century, Paul J. Rich
The American Academy Of Political And Social Science In The Twenty-First Century, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
One of the fixtures in academic publishing for decades was the familiar and stark orange cover of the Annals of the American Academy, with no mitigating photo or illustration. The first departure from this august tradition was occasioned by a volume that David Merchant and I produced, and was accompanied by some thoughts on the future that not only appeared in the Annals but were featured for a long time on the Academy web site. The shocked reacton among some of the fellows that the new cover produced would make a movie.
The Shriners, Paul J. Rich
The Shriners, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
This interview i gave to the Vancouver Sun bring up some of the controversies surrounding the Shriner, a Masonic organization that is widely known for its hospitals for children and its sponsorship of circuses and parades. Although I "walked the hot sands", i.e. am a Shriner, I cannot say oi have been enthusiastic about some of its nuances. The article perhaps reflects that.
Freemasonry And Phi Beta Kappa, Paul J. Rich
Freemasonry And Phi Beta Kappa, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
In Washington my offices actually permit a glimpse of the offices of Phi Beta Kappa across the street. i would have to climb on the roof to see one of the Masonic temples in the city, but they are also close. So too both the Greek honor societies and Greek social fraternities are linked historically with Freemasonry, a connection little understood and little explored, and which this article helps to explain.
Social Change And Freemasonry: The Scottish Rite's Primacy Rite, Paul J. Rich
Social Change And Freemasonry: The Scottish Rite's Primacy Rite, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The rural or urban setting helped to determine the Masonic rite which grew and prospered in the area, and this is illustrated with the growth of American cities. Jane Jacobs can be related to the Scottish Rite, surprising as the notion seems.
Introduction To The Middle East: Syllabus, Paul J. Rich
Introduction To The Middle East: Syllabus, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
This is a syllabus for Mexican undergraduate students, some of whom had real hurtles with English. In addition to the listed reading, Spanish translations of the Koran (technically the Holy Koran cannot be translated) were distributed so each had a copy. This was referenced during the lectures. Map work was one of the core demands.
Cliometrics Of Freemasonry, Paul J. Rich
Cliometrics Of Freemasonry, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Attention to the membership statistics of fraternal groups has been given much importance because of the use of such figures by Robert Putnam and others in their contributions to the so-called Bowling Alone debate over the alleged delcine of American associationalism. The subject is much more obtuse and complex than has been appreciated, and this paper touches on what could be the focus of many doctoral theses.
National Differences In Freemasonry: The Gap Between America And Mexico, Paul J. Rich
National Differences In Freemasonry: The Gap Between America And Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The Columbia book Freemasonry on Both Sides of the Atlantic included a number of papers which are found in Selected Works, suitably -- one hopes -- aged and vetted and amended. This is one on the national differences in Masonic practice, which led me to remark that we should talk not about Freemasonry but about Freemasonries.
The Medallion, Phi Beta Delta, Paul J. Rich
The Medallion, Phi Beta Delta, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The Fall 2002 issue of The Medallion of Phi Beta Delta include several articles about me and by me which throw some light on the activities of Greek honor societies. Phi Beta Kappa, whose national offices are located almost across from the Policy Studies Organization home in Washington, has never been willing to have chapters outside of the United States. That of course is an opportunity for Phi Beta Delta, as it is resolutely international and has managed to start chapters in several countries.
Plagiarism, Paul J. Rich
Plagiarism, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
This email exchange speaks for itself. The fact that it was a tenured professor is a sad comment on standards. I thought the double plagiarism, i.e. striping the attributions from quotes that were in the plagiarized text, had a certain originality. The gentleman's subsequent career has fortunately been unfortunate.
The Future Of Talking Heads, Paul J. Rich
The Future Of Talking Heads, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
In founding the Congress of the Americas, World Vernacular Congress, and the Dupont Summit, I have had a chance to reflect on the watering holes that spring up every year to nourish discourse and ego polishing. Finding ways to make the experience more useful, and insisting on the participation of students, have been consistent themes for me.
The Egyptian Influence On Nineteenth Century Freemasonry, Paul J. Rich
The Egyptian Influence On Nineteenth Century Freemasonry, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
No abstract provided.
Scottish Rite Research Society, Paul J. Rich
Scottish Rite Research Society, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The Scottish Rite Research Society is one of many Masonic historical groups, but certainly one whose publishing record justifies special notice. The guiding spirit has been Dr. Brent Morris, an immensely learned scholar.
Freemasonry, The Greeks, And Stepping, Paul J. Rich
Freemasonry, The Greeks, And Stepping, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
No abstract provided.
The Ku Klux Klan As An Influence Outside The Deep South, Paul J. Rich
The Ku Klux Klan As An Influence Outside The Deep South, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The Ku Klux Klan is a ritualistic fraternal organization, which puts it into the same category as the Moose, Eagles, Elks, and other animal crackers -- but only is one way. As I have said in several places, the Mafia is also an ngo. There are aberrant groups like the Klan that have seized some of the magic of fraternalism and ritual to entice members, as this somewhat controversial paper shows.
The Internationalization Of American Religions: Mormonism And Mexico, Paul J. Rich
The Internationalization Of American Religions: Mormonism And Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
America has exported a baker's dozen of religions, and Mexico has been close enough to receive a full freight car load of cults and sects. None has been more effective in it s colonization than the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter DAy Saints, the Mormons. They have at least a million members South of the Border.
Publishing On Demand, Paul J. Rich
Publishing On Demand, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
When SAHFR published this piece of mine I was President Elect of the Policy Studies Organization and had no idea that i would be so much involved in the enormous changes in publishing that the web would demand of scholarly societies.
The Mystery Of Mathew Carey, Paul J. Rich
The Mystery Of Mathew Carey, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The discovery of letters in the archives of the Historical Society in Philadelphia led to new insights into early American publishing and its links with the struggle for Mexican independence. At the center of the story was Mathew Carey, who as a young irishman escaped British authority by going to France, where he met Lafayette and subsequently with a loan from the marquis traveled to America where he established a publishing house that spuriously produced books that were smuggled to Mexico.
Rupert Sheldrake, Paul J. Rich
Rupert Sheldrake, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Rupert Sheldrake is the controversial scientist who has suggested that many acts are somehow "saved" by nature, stored in a sort of field from which subsequent acts can derive shape and form. This of course lends itself to ritual and fraternal studies. Professor Sheldrake was kind enough to acknowledge that i was the first social scientist to import his ideas from the natural sciences where his work centered.
Masonic "White Magic" Masonry In Morelia, Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Masonic "White Magic" Masonry In Morelia, Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
One variety of Freemasonry in Mexico is called white Masonry, or house Masonry, and although the term is used loosely, it does cover lodges that meet in private homes -- sometimes with touches of astrology and even faith healing. These pictures were taken on a visit to Morelia in the Mexican state of Michoacan. The members were extraordinarily friendly, and quite convinced that their Masonic practices were superior to those of other more "regular" lodges. I was reminded of the European pratice of having chapels for religous purposes in private homes.
Rupert Sheldrake 2, Paul J. Rich
The Cardenista Masonic Rite, Paul J. Rich
The Cardenista Masonic Rite, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
First as a conference presentation and in the pages of Heredom, and then in another version in the Columbia University Press volume "Freemasonry on Both Sides of the Atlantic", this study of what was frequently asserted was a separate Mexican rite of Freemasonry proved to be an opportunity for debunking a longtime assertion and placing in perspective a Mexican president's Masonic career. As we eventually became confident enough to claim, it was a rite that wasn't. Curiously, as with the poem and apron that weren't those of Robert Burns, we seemed to get attention for putting old saws to rest.
Syllabus: Ritual, Religion And Politics, Paul J. Rich
Syllabus: Ritual, Religion And Politics, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Unfortunately we seldom get to teach our special interests, because most departments are challenged by a shortage of teachers and the demands of the curriculum. One area that i have wished I could have taught more is in the intersection of religion, ritual and politics. This syllabus reflects wher ei think such a course could head.
Subaltern Sombrero Studies: Underclasses Get Notice, Paul J. Rich
Subaltern Sombrero Studies: Underclasses Get Notice, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Latin American subaltern studies are in vogue, the meaning of "subaltern" having been enlarged since its origins in Asian studies and description as "history-from-below.'"Whether social history was a sufficiently descriptive term and subaltern studies simply a more flashy way to describe such investigations could be argued. In any event, in regards to the study of Latin American "minorities" (is any group, given the continent's enormous variety, really a majority?), the subject still encounters a number of self-imposed, if diminishing, constraints that academia, in the past, has masochistically assumed: gender blinders, practical illiteracy where the indigenous peoples and religious groups (and …
Opus Dei, Paul J. Rich
Opus Dei, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Opus Dei plays an important role in Mexico and Latin America, and invites comparisons with Freemasonry. Although they appear to be arch rivals, the two movements have certain similarities.
Patriarchy In Old Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Patriarchy In Old Mexico, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Fraternal studies are adjacent to gender studies -- fraternal societies have often been exclusively male or female, and research into such societies inevitably raises questions of gender. This review of Stern's landmark book sustains that position.
Ends And Means In Iraq, Paul J. Rich
Ends And Means In Iraq, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
Certainly in 1994 I did not think the history of Mesopotamia would be as important in 2010 as it appears.
Orangeism And Freemasonry, Paul J. Rich
Orangeism And Freemasonry, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
The Orange Order has figured prominently in Irish political history and particularly in the problems of Northern Ireland for two centuries. Although it has many Masonic affinities, it is an international movement (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, parts of Africa) with its own distinct culture, and its rituals at times have supported a virulent Protestantism.
Narrowing The Gap Between Numismaticists And Masonic Jewel Enthusiasts, Paul J. Rich
Narrowing The Gap Between Numismaticists And Masonic Jewel Enthusiasts, Paul J. Rich
Paul J. Rich
This was probably the first article to appear in Diadem, the journal for Masonic medal collectors or collectors of "jewels of the Craft", that tried to bridge the gap between the hobbyists with their enthusiasms for Craft awards and decorations, and the numismatists and schoalrs.