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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind - Softcover

Le Bon, Gustave

 
9781604594102: The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind

Synopsis

The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind is a brilliant treatise on the workings of crowds. Gustave Le Bon examines many different kinds of crowds and how they work. He differentiates between different kinds of crowds such as mobs, juries, elected bodies, and simple crowds. This landmark book is one of the most influential books ever written on this subject. An important book for anyone studying or working in the fields of sociology, law, and psychology.

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About the Author

Gustave Le Bon (1841-1931) was a French social psychologist and writer whose work focused on crowd behavior and the dynamics of collective action. His studies of mass psychology influenced fields including sociology, political theory, and communication, and remain widely discussed in the analysis of public opinion and social movements.

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