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The Brotherhood Of Freemason Sisters
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Author : Lilith Mahmud
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2014-03-28
The Brotherhood Of Freemason Sisters written by Lilith Mahmud and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-28 with Social Science categories.
This “stupendous ethnography of female Freemasonry in Italy” reveals the fascinating paradox of elitism and exclusion experienced by “female brothers” (Michael Herzfeld, author of Evicted from Eternity). From its cryptic images on the dollar bill to Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, the Freemasons have long been one of the most romanticized secret societies in the world. But a simple fact escapes most depictions of this elite brotherhood: there are also female members. In this groundbreaking ethnography, Lilith Mahmud takes readers inside Masonic lodges of contemporary Italy, where she observes the ritualistic and fraternal bonds forged among Freemason women. Offering a tantalizing look behind lodge doors, The Brotherhood of Freemason Sisters unveils a complex culture of discretion in which Freemasons reveal some truths and hide others. Female initiates—one of Freemasonry’s best-kept secrets—are often upper class and highly educated, yet avowedly antifeminist. Their self-cultivation through the Masonic path is an effort to embrace the deeply gendered ideals of fraternity. In this lively investigation, Mahmud unravels the contradictions at the heart of Freemasonry: an organization responsible for many of the egalitarian concepts of the Enlightenment and yet one that has always been, and in Italy still remains, extremely exclusive. The result is not only a thrilling look at a surprisingly influential world, but a reevaluation of the modern values we now take for granted
The Brotherhood Of Freemason Sisters
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Author : Lilith Mahmud-Abdelwahab
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Brotherhood Of Freemason Sisters written by Lilith Mahmud-Abdelwahab and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Part II focuses on the contents and the pedagogy of knowledge transmission in Masonic Lodges, and the gender hierarchies operating in such systems. As Masons cultivated both esoteric and exoteric knowledge, prestige within the lodges was affirmed through a pursuit of secret knowledge and through a cultivation of cultural capital marked by class and gender. Women's struggle for legitimacy inside Masonic Lodges resulted, therefore, from the engendering of intellectual personae as much as from esoteric rituals and practices. Finally, Part III concludes with the paradoxical tension between being model citizens of the nation and oppressed subjects of the state that most Freemasons experienced. As objects of conspiracy theories and state surveillance, Italian Freemasons perceived themselves to be unfairly persecuted, and enacted various tactics of discretion that relied on both secrecy and transparency to counteract their negative public image. In my analysis, a challenge of the hyphenated nation-state model is tied to an examination of conspiracy and publicity as complementary discourses of a 'Western' country's liberal democratic core, which Freemasons are accused of undermining.
The Brotherhood
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Author : Stephen Knight
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2010-08-19
The Brotherhood written by Stephen Knight and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-19 with Social Science categories.
A classic and highly controversial exposé of the secret world of the Freemasons reissued with an introduction by Martin Short, author of ‘Inside the Brotherhood’.
Constructing Brotherhood
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Author : Mary Ann Clawson
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Constructing Brotherhood written by Mary Ann Clawson and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with Social Science categories.
Despite the persistence of the fraternal form of association in guilds, trade unions, and political associations, as well as in fraternal social organizations, scholars have often ignored its importance as a cultural and social theme. This provocative volume helps to redress that neglect. Tracing the development of fraternalism from early modern western Europe through eighteenth-century Britain to nineteenth-century America, Mary Ann Clawson shows how white males came to use fraternal organizations to resolve troubling questions about relations between the sexes and between classes: American fraternalism in the 1800s created bonds of loyalty across class lines and made gender and race primary categories of collective identity. British men had symbolically become stone masons to express their commitment to the emerging market economy and to the social value of craft labor. Clawson points out that American fraternalism fulfilled similar purposes, as fraternal organizations reconciled individualism and mutuality for many who were discomfited by the conflict of egalitarian principles and capitalist industrial development. Fraternalism's extraordinary appeal rested also on the assertion of masculine solidarity in the face of feminine claims to moral leadership. Nevertheless, visions of solidarity were contradicted when fraternal organizations became increasingly entrepreneurial, seeking to maximize their own growth through systematic marketing of membership. Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The Brotherhood
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Author : Tim Dedopulos
language : en
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press
Release Date : 2006-01
The Brotherhood written by Tim Dedopulos and has been published by Thunder's Mouth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01 with History categories.
The Freemasons are the world’s best-known fraternity. Famous for their secretive nature and impressive roster of historical members, they are often regarded as a sinister force operating behind the scenes. Some dismiss them as a group of old men who dress up to play games and indulge in a convivial dinner. Others believe they are a corrupting network of avid nepotists and political dabblers, pulling society’s strings for their own dark ends. This is a long way from the Order’s original reputation as a force of enlightenment, social responsibility, and scientific awareness. Behind the rumors, hearsay, and façade of secrecy, Freemasonry resonates with a beautiful tradition of philosophical symbolism. The journey through the degrees of Masonry is the journey through life itself. Written by the grandson of a very high-ranking Mason, The Brotherhood is a fascinating look inside an enigmatic institution. Starting with the visible structure of international Freemasonry and the myths and legends that surround it, the book moves on to examine the true meaning of Freemasonry—its mythological and real history, its social context, and the symbolism and philosophy that illuminates every aspect of the Craft, with a look at the current state of Freemasonry today.
The Freemasons
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Author : Michael Johnstone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Freemasons written by Michael Johnstone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Freemasonry categories.
The Freemasons
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Author : Michael Johnstone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-02
The Freemasons written by Michael Johnstone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02 with Freemasonry categories.
There is confusion in many minds as to what Freemasons do and what they represent, largely because of the mystery and secrecy surrounding many of their practices. This book hopes to re-orientate the reader towards an appreciation of the essentially altruistic aims of Freemasonry.
The Freemasons
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Author : Michael Johnstone
language : en
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Release Date : 2018-09-10
The Freemasons written by Michael Johnstone and has been published by Arcturus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-10 with Social Science categories.
'Most [Freemasons] have been ordinary men who have attempted to live their lives by the practical lessons of morality, duty and service which they have learned in their lodges.' - HRH the Duke of Kent Despite a long and noble ancestry stretching back to 1500 BC, Freemasonry has enjoyed mixed fortunes in recent times. Banned in some places while flourishing in others, the brotherhood has been vilified and applauded in equal measure. This book explores its fascinating history and examines the laudable aims espoused by its founding fathers. The Freemasons covers: • The roots of Freemasonry and its spread around most of the world • The Brotherhood's rites and rituals, its ideals, and virtues • The influence of Freemasonry on modern notions of democracy and the rights of the individual
Ruling Culture
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Author : Fiona Greenland
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2021-03-15
Ruling Culture written by Fiona Greenland and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-15 with History categories.
Through much of its history, Italy was Europe’s heart of the arts, an artistic playground for foreign elites and powers who bought, sold, and sometimes plundered countless artworks and antiquities. This loss of artifacts looted by other nations once put Italy at an economic and political disadvantage compared with northern European states. Now, more than any other country, Italy asserts control over its cultural heritage through a famously effective art-crime squad that has been the inspiration of novels, movies, and tv shows. In its efforts to bring their cultural artifacts home, Italy has entered into legal battles against some of the world’s major museums, including the Getty, New York’s Metropolitan Museum, and the Louvre. It has turned heritage into patrimony capital—a powerful and controversial convergence of art, money, and politics. In 2006, the then-president of Italy declared his country to be “the world’s greatest cultural power.” With Ruling Culture, Fiona Greenland traces how Italy came to wield such extensive legal authority, global power, and cultural influence—from the nineteenth century unification of Italy and the passage of novel heritage laws, to current battles with the international art market. Today, Italy’s belief in its cultural superiority is evident through interactions between citizens, material culture, and the state—crystallized in the Art Squad, the highly visible military-police art protection unit. Greenland reveals the contemporary actors in this tale, taking a close look at the Art Squad and state archaeologists on one side and unauthorized excavators, thieves, and smugglers on the other. Drawing on years in Italy interviewing key figures and following leads, Greenland presents a multifaceted story of art crime, cultural diplomacy, and struggles between international powers.
Mediality On Trial
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Author : Ehler Voss
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-09-21
Mediality On Trial written by Ehler Voss and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-21 with History categories.
This volume addresses controversies connected to the testing of the capacities and potentials of mediums. Today we commonly associate the term "medium" with the technical communication between transmitters and receivers. Yet this term likewise applies to those who cooperate with agencies that exceed the presumed domain of the material world. Insofar as one presumes a division between distinctly opposed categories of religion and the secular, technical media tend to be associated with the secular and human (trance) mediums tend to be associated with religion after 1900. This volume concerns the ways in which the term medium still marks an overlapping of – and thus problematizes – the aforementioned division between religion and the secular, the personal and the technological. The term medium carries with it a seed of doubt that is itself inseparable from investment in the medium's power: insofar as they communicate with an "other" realm, mediums offer the hope and promise of new possibilities and improved efficiency, and thus of a better life; yet they have simultaneously been under suspicion of altering (or even inventing) the messages they communicate. It is due to this combination of promise and suspicion that "mediumism" has tended to evoke scientific, religious, and moral controversies. Thus, we can speak of a "mediumistic trial" – that is, a process in which a medium is put to the test concerning its potentials and trustworthiness. Around 1800, experts were asked if a modern secular institution would be capable of inspiring, domesticating or excluding trance mediumship. This question has stayed with us ever since, and the answers have remained inconclusive. That is why the past and present of mediumship may be asked to elucidate each other.