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Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay

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Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay

A fascinating exploration of crowd psychology, financial speculation and the recurring patterns that shape collective human behaviour.

From Dad's Collection

This copy comes from my dad's personal collection. Dad was an actor and scriptwriter with a genuine interest in people, politics, psychology and the patterns that repeat throughout history. His collection remains an important part of Kate's Treasures15, with each book now looking for a new home where it can continue to be read and appreciated.

Written by Charles Mackay, Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds examines famous financial bubbles, speculative manias, social crazes and episodes of collective belief.

Through historical examples, Mackay considers how fear, excitement, fashion and group confidence can influence judgement. The book remains especially interesting because many of the behaviours it describes continue to appear in markets, politics and public life.

An enduring choice for readers interested in crowd psychology, behavioural economics, financial history and the ways societies can become swept up in collective belief.

About This Book

Format
Paperback

Author
Charles Mackay

Publisher
Wordsworth Editions

Language
English

Book Type
Social History & Crowd Psychology

Reader Interest
Behavioural Economics & Financial History

Condition

Pre-owned and in good overall condition. The cover shows general shelf and storage wear with light creasing. The pages have slight age-related discolouration but remain clean, securely bound and fully readable. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Arya's Approval

What makes this book so enduring is how familiar many of its examples still feel. Markets change and fashions move on, but fear of missing out, misplaced confidence and the pull of the crowd remain remarkably persistent.

★★★★★ 5 Paws from Arya

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Historical Content Information

This historical work discusses financial speculation, crowd behaviour, mass belief, social movements and collective decision making through examples drawn from earlier periods.

Some attitudes and terminology reflect the period in which the original work was written.

Pre-Owned Book Information

This is a pre-owned book from a personal collection. Covers, page edges and bindings may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.

Every effort has been made to describe its condition accurately. Please examine the photographs alongside the written condition description before ordering.

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