{"product_id":"freemasonry-imperator-ardito-9798330248919","title":"Freemasonry: Ideology, Organization, \u0026 Policy: Ideology, Organization, \u0026 Policy","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Imperator Ardito,Dieter Schwarz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798330248919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fifth Column Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Imperator Ardito","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425691746559,"sku":"9798330248919","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_13c4a4ca-421e-4519-b823-2824effd2848.jpg?v=1761540967","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/freemasonry-imperator-ardito-9798330248919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}