The Crowd

The Crowd is a book written by Gustave Le Bon, first published in 1895. It is a study of the behavior of crowds and the psychology of revolution. The book explores the idea that individuals in a crowd lose their individuality and become part of a collective mind, which can lead to irrational and dangerous behavior. Le Bon argues that the power of the crowd is not based on reason, but on emotion, and that it is this emotion that can be harnessed by leaders to achieve their goals. The book also discusses the role of the media in shaping public opinion and the ways in which political leaders can manipulate the masses. The Crowd has been influential in the fields of psychology, sociology, and political science, and is considered a classic work in the study of group behavior.. 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.