Crowds in American Culture, Society and Politics: A Psychosocial Semiotic Analysis
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Crowds in American Culture, Society and Politics: A Psychosocial Semiotic Analysis
By (Author) Arthur Asa Berger
Anthem Press
Anthem Press
2nd May 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Political control and freedoms
Social, group or collective psychology
302.33
Physical Properties
Paperback
96
Width 153mm, Height 229mm, Spine 26mm
454g
Description
Crowds in American Culture, Society and Politics: A Psychosocial Semiotic Analysis is about the role of crowds in American society, culture, and politics.
It offers a detailed description of Gustave Le Bons The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind (published in English in 1895 and thus in the public domain), and a discussion of Sigmund Freuds 1921 book on group psychology, to provide us with important insights into the nature of crowds.
This book deals with some important aspects of American society, politics, and culture. It seeks to answer questions such as what do Trumps followers (his crowds) see in him and why did so many people become insurrectionists on January 6, 2021, and attack the Capitol in an effort to prevent the counting of the electoral votes leading to the election of Joe Biden I also consider crowds and cults and the role of crowds in Covid-19 and vaccine hesitancy, and opposition to vaccinations in the United States and elsewhere.
Author Bio
Arthur Asa Berger is Professor Emeritus of Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts at San Francisco State University.
