The delusions of crowds : why people go mad in groups / William J. Bernstein

By:

Bernstein, William J [author.]

Publisher: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First edition; First Grove Atlantic hardcover editionDescription: 482 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9780802157096

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Summary: 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

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AM	PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG	PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG BUKU BAHARU-P. TUN SERI LANANG (ARAS 4)	-	HM871.B47 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		1	Available		00002277643

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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The delusions of crowds : why people go mad in groups / William J. Bernstein

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