{"product_id":"freemasonry-ideology-organization-policy-ideology-organization-policy-paperback","title":"Freemasonry: Ideology, Organization, \u0026 Policy: Ideology, Organization, \u0026 Policy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eImperator Ardito\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDieter Schwarz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind its carefully constructed image of fraternity and benevolence, Freemasonry has long cultivated a network of secrecy, power, and influence. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreemasonry: Ideology, Organization and Policy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDieter Schwarz\u003c\/strong\u003e dismantles the myths and presents Freemasonry as an ideological force with ambitions that extend well beyond the lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchwarz exposes the philosophical foundations of the Masonic worldview, tracing how its symbols, rituals, and hierarchies reinforce a closed system of belief. He reveals how its organizational structure functions as a hidden order-cohesive, international, and largely unaccountable to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book argues that Freemasonry is not merely a fraternal society, but a movement that has repeatedly exerted pressure on culture, politics, and intellectual life. Through its policy aims and its covert methods, Freemasonry emerges as a challenge to the transparency of democratic institutions and the societies that value openness and accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from harmless ritual, Schwarz contends, Freemasonry cultivates a parallel authority-an internal chain of loyalty that often supersedes civic duty. Its emphasis on secrecy and exclusivity allows it to maneuver behind the scenes, advancing agendas without public consent or scrutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreemasonry: Ideology, Organization and Policy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is both a historical study and a warning. It urges readers to recognize the hidden influence of the \u003cem\u003eCraft\u003c\/em\u003e and to question whether an organization built on secrecy can ever truly coexist with principles of transparency and national sovereignty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in the intersection of ideology, power, and covert networks, this book remains a provocative and uncompromising critique of one of the world's most enigmatic societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43725769932935,"sku":"9798330248919","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/70y1BcCQ5p9798330248919.webp?v=1768229433","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/freemasonry-ideology-organization-policy-ideology-organization-policy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}