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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions
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EconomicsGeneral PsychologyGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781022942738
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 210
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Explore the fascinating history of mass hysteria and collective folly in Charles Mackay's Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions. This classic work, a cornerstone of financial history and social psychology, delves into the strange and often disastrous consequences of common fallacies.
Mackay meticulously chronicles some of history's most spectacular economic bubbles and instances of popular delusion, offering insightful analyses of the social and psychological forces at play. From the infamous Tulip Mania to other outbreaks of irrational behavior, the book provides a compelling examination of how easily crowds can be swayed by unfounded beliefs and speculative fervor. A valuable resource for students of economic history, social history, and social psychology, Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions remains remarkably relevant, offering timeless lessons about human behavior and the dangers of uncritical thinking. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures the enduring insights of Charles Mackay are accessible to all.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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