Publisher's Synopsis
The Crowd is a non-fiction book written by Gustave Le Bon, originally published in French in 1895 under the title Psychologie des Foules. The book explores the nature of crowds and their behavior, as well as the psychology behind their actions. Le Bon argues that when individuals are part of a crowd, they lose their individuality and become susceptible to the influence of others, leading to a collective behavior that can be irrational and even dangerous. The book also delves into the role of leaders in shaping the behavior of crowds, as well as the impact of technology and the media on crowd behavior. The Crowd has been influential in the fields of social psychology and sociology, and has been cited as an important work in understanding the dynamics of mass movements and political revolutions.. Under certain given circumstances, and only under those circumstances, an agglomeration of men presents new characteristics very different from those of the individuals composing it. The sentiments and ideas of all the persons in the gathering take one and the same direction, and their conscious personality vanishes. A collective mind is formed, doubtless transitory, but presenting very clearly defined characteristics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
