Order of business : the Golden Age of Fraternity and its legacy of inequality / Pamela A. Popielarz.
| Author/creator | Popielarz, Pamela A. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2026] |
| Description | 288 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Golden Age Fraternal Orders: Who Were They? -- Golden Age Fraternal Orders: What Did They Espouse? -- Golden Age Fraternal Orders: How Did They Do It? -- Golden Age Fraternal Orders & Inequality: Climbing the Ladder -- Golden Age Fraternal Orders & Inequality: The Blueprint for Finance Capitalism. |
| Abstract | "Though the industrial revolution pushed Americans into radically new modes of living, working, and organizing, patriarchy and white supremacy survived in the new institutions of the industrial economy. Fraternal orders flourished so spectacularly between the Civil War and World War I that this era--the peak of the industrial revolution--is known as the Golden Age of Fraternity. In this work of historically informed sociology, Pamela A. Popielarz explores the hidden impact of fraternal orders on systemic inequalities in American business. Most orders welcomed only white men, yet members ranged from capitalist elites to wage workers. Popielarz analyzes the Freemasons and the Knights of Pythias, illuminating who they were, what they aimed to do, and how they adopted novel business practices during the Golden Age. In doing so, she reveals the collective imprint of fraternal orders on business culture and offers new ways to understand contemporary racial and gender inequalities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781469694283 |
| LCCN | 2026008470 |
| ISBN | 9781469694245 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 1469694247 |
| ISBN | 9781469694252 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1469694255 |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | PDF ebook |
| Standard identifier# | CIPO000379785 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | New Books | HS1507 .A24 2026 | ✔ Available | Want This? |