Gustave Le bon
The Crowd : a Study of the Popular Mind
- ISBN 13:
- 9781640323773
- author:
- Gustave Le bon
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Innovative Eggz LLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1901
- Genre:
- General Social Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind by Gustave Le Bon is a seminal work on the psychology of crowds, first published in 1896. This influential study explores the dynamics of collective behavior and the ways in which groups form and make decisions.
Through a detailed examination of various types of crowds, including criminal, electoral, and parliamentary assemblies, Le Bon sheds light on the underlying factors that shape public opinion and behavior. This slim volume, now reissued in paperback, offers a fascinating insight into the social and psychological forces that have shaped human societies for over a century.
With its concise and accessible language, this edition of The Crowd is an ideal introduction to the subject of crowd psychology and its enduring relevance in modern times.