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The Future Of Talking Heads, Paul J. Rich Feb 2001

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 Dec 2000

The Egyptian Influence On Nineteenth Century Freemasonry, Paul J. Rich

Paul J. Rich

No abstract provided.


Scottish Rite Research Society, Paul J. Rich Dec 2000

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 Dec 2000

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 Dec 2000

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 Dec 2000

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 Dec 2000

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.