Freemasonry and American Culture, 1880-1930

As the United States moved from Victorian values to those of modern consumerism, the religious component of Freemasonry was increasingly displaced by a secular ideology of service (like that of business and professional clubs), and the Freemasons’ psychology of asylum from the competitive world gave way to the aim of good fellowship” within it. This study not only illuminates this process but clarifies the neglected topic of fraternal orders and enriches our understanding of key facets of American cultural change. Originally published in 1984. 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.Freemasonry and American Culture, 1880-1930 is written by Lynn Dumenil and published by Princeton University Press. ISBNs for Freemasonry and American Culture, 1880-1930 are 9781400853830, 1400853834 and the print ISBNs are 9780691047164, 0691047162. Additional ISBNs include 9780691612263, 9780691640198.