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The Delusions of Crowds: Why People Go Mad in Groups

The Delusions of Crowds examines why People Go Mad in Groups, combining William Bernstein's clear narrative with the perspective of a historical account. Moving between close detail and context, the book explains the forces surrounding its subject and connects them to the connected fields of history and psychology. Throughout, the author balances an accessible narrative with the complexity needed to understand motives, constraints, and disputed interpretations. Readers finish with a sharper understanding of the subject and why its consequences still deserve attention.

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Publication date: 2021
Format: Print edition
Pages: 576
ISBN: 9780802157096

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