TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bernstein,William J.
TI  - The delusions of crowds: why people go mad in groups 
SN  - 9780802157096
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New York
PB  - Atlantic Monthly Press
KW  - Collective behavior
KW  - Delusions
KW  - Crowds
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Throughout human history, compelling stories have catalyzed the spread of contagious narratives through susceptible groups-- with enormous, often disastrous consequences.  Armed with the latest scientific research that explains the biological, evolutionary, and psychosocial roots of human irrationality. Bernstein tells the stories of dramatic religious and financial manias in western society over the last 500 years. The participants are as colorful as their motivation-- invariably'the desire to improve one's well-being in this life or the next. -- adapted from publisher info
ER  -