In the eye of a hurricane: German Freemasonry in the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich

This article provides information on the conditions German Freemasons faced after Germany's defeat in the First World War. For example, they came under attack by various nationalistic elements during the Weimar years, when the Masons were accused of being unpatriotic. These assaults occurred de...

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Main Author: Melzer, Ralf (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2003
In: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Year: 2003, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 113-132
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)

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