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The Crowd : A Study of the Popular Mind - Gustave Le Bon

The Crowd

A Study of the Popular Mind

By: Gustave Le Bon

Hardcover | 3 April 2018

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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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Published: 22nd June 2008

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Published: 19th October 2010

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