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Canetti, Elias, 1905-1994.

Crowds and power / by Elias Canetti ; translated from the German by Carol Stewart. - New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [1984], c1962. - 495 p. ; 23 cm.

Translation of: Masse und Macht. Reprint. Originally published: London : V. Gallancz, 1962.

Bibliography: p. [485]-495.

Elias Canetti looks at groups of people and the concept of power in this volume, which takes us on a fascinating journey in search of answers to the questions: how do crowds work, and what is the nature of their unique creation, the demagogue?


ISBN: 0374518203 (pbk.) : 9780374518202 (Paperback)

LCCN: 84004033

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Crowds.
Collective behavior.
Power (Social sciences)

LC Class. No.: HM281 / .C3613 1984

Dewey Class. No.: 302.3