Theory of Collective Behavior (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Theory of Collective Behavior

The Problem. In all civilizations men have thrown themselves into episodes of dramatic behavior, such as the craze, the riot, and the revolution. Often we react emotionally to these episodes. We stand, for instance, amused by the foibles Of the craze, aghast at the cruelties of the riot, and inspired by the fervor of the revolution.

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