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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
Hardcover
PhilosophyGeneral Political Science
ISBN13: 9781515435914
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A foundational work examining collective behaviour, group psychology, and the dynamics of mass influence. In The Crowd, Gustave Le Bon analyzes how individuals act when assembled into groups, proposing that collective environments alter perception, judgement, and behaviour.
The work develops through a series of observations concerning suggestion, contagion, and the formation of shared beliefs. Le Bon's method emphasizes the contrast between individual reasoning and group response, exploring how emotion, symbolism, and repetition shape collective action. The structure proceeds analytically, outlining characteristics of crowds and their influence within political and social contexts.
Positioned within early studies of social and psychological theory, the work has had a lasting impact on discussions of mass movements, persuasion, and public opinion. It remains widely cited in the study of group dynamics and the behaviour of crowds.
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