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The Shriners, Paul J. Rich Jun 2002

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 May 2002

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 Apr 2002

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 Dec 2001

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 Dec 2001

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 Dec 2001

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 Dec 2001

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 Dec 2001

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.