Canetti, Professor Elias
Crowds and Power
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374518202
- author:
- Canetti, Professor Elias
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1984
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Crowds and Power is a groundbreaking work that redefines our understanding of human history and psychology. Through a vast and erudite exploration, Elias Canetti examines diverse phenomena, from Shiite festivals to the effects of inflation in Weimar Germany, revealing profound insights into the nature of crowds and their impact on individuals. Canetti's study offers a startling portrait of the human condition, one that is both breathtaking in its scope and unsettling in its implications. By uncovering the intricate relationships between power, psychology, and social dynamics, Canetti sheds new light on some of the most fundamental questions of human existence. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex forces that shape our lives, inviting readers to consider their own place within the larger tapestry of human experience.