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True Believer : Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060505915
ISBN-139780060505912
eBay Product ID (ePID)2279721
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleTrue Believer : Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSociology / General, Violence in Society, History, Social Psychology, Sociology / Social Theory
Publication Year2010
GenreReligion, Social Science, Psychology
AuthorEric Hoffer
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-072255
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsIf you want concise insight into what drives the mind of the fanatic and the dynamics of a mass movement at their most primal level, may I suggest an evening with Eric Hoffer., The True Believer glitters with icy wit. . . bristles with deadly parallels. . . . It is a harsh and potent mental tonic., Hoffer has outlined a remarkably clear and suggestive theory about the kind of social change he sums up as 'mass movements,' supplied concrete illustrative materials drawn from a wide historical range, and put them together in a brief, readable, and provocative book., [Hoffer] is a student of extraordinary perception and insight. The range of his reading and research is vast, amazing. He has written one of the most provocative books of our immediate day., Its theme is political fanaticism, with which it deals severely and brilliantly. . . . It owes its distinction to the fact that Hoffer is a born generalizer, with a mind that inclines to the wry epigram and icy aphorism as naturally as did that of the Duc de La Rochefoucauld., This brilliant and original inquiry into the nature of mass movements is a genuine contribution to our social thought.
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal303.4/84
SynopsisA stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Eric Hoffer wrote philosophical treatises in his spare time while living in the railroad yards. The True Believer - the first and most famous of his books - was made into a bestseller when President Eisenhower cited it during one of the earliest television press conferences.Completely relevant and essential for understanding the world today, The True Believer is a visionary, highly provocative look into the mind of the fanatic and a penetrating study of how an individual becomes one., " Eric Hoffer] is a student of extraordinary perception and insight. The range of his reading and research is vast, amazing. The True Believer is] one of the most provocative books of our immediate day."-- Christian Science Monitor The famous bestseller with "concise insight into what drives the mind of the fanatic and the dynamics of a mass movement" ( Wall St. Journal ) by Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Eric Hoffer, The True Believer is a landmark in the field of social psychology, and even more relevant today than ever before in history. Called a "brilliant and original inquiry" and "a genuine contribution to our social thought" by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., The True Believer is mandatory reading for anyone interested in the machinations by which an individual becomes a fanatic., "Its theme is political fanaticism, with which it deals severely and brilliantly." --New Yorker The famous bestseller with "concise insight into what drives the mind of the fanatic and the dynamics of a mass movement" (Wall Street Journal) by the legendary San Francisco longshoreman. A stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Eric Hoffer wrote philosophical treatises in his spare time while living in the railroad yards. The True Believer--the first and most famous of his books--was made into a bestseller when President Eisenhower cited it during one of the earliest television press conferences. Called a "brilliant and original inquiry" and "a genuine contribution to our social thought" by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., this landmark in the field of social psychology is completely relevant and essential for understanding the world today as it delivers a visionary, highly provocative look into the mind of the fanatic and a penetrating study of how an individual becomes one., "Its theme is political fanaticism, with which it deals severely and brilliantly." -- New Yorker The famous bestseller with "concise insight into what drives the mind of the fanatic and the dynamics of a mass movement" ( Wall Street Journal ) by the legendary San Francisco longshoreman. A stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Eric Hoffer wrote philosophical treatises in his spare time while living in the railroad yards. The True Believer --the first and most famous of his books--was made into a bestseller when President Eisenhower cited it during one of the earliest television press conferences. Called a "brilliant and original inquiry" and "a genuine contribution to our social thought" by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., this landmark in the field of social psychology is completely relevant and essential for understanding the world today as it delivers a visionary, highly provocative look into the mind of the fanatic and a penetrating study of how an individual becomes one.
LC Classification NumberHM716.H63 2002
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- Jun 16, 2016
Understanding fanaticism.
An excellent book and a required read in 1969 when I went to university. If you want to understand how ideology can manipulate people and affect and change a people, their social an political systems, this book will explain the basics and more.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 10, 2018
Ever thus it was so.
In all the recorded history of human behavior time after time people think a leader has all the answers to their problems and they fall into a form of mass hysteria and follow their new deliverer blindly into terrible events.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 01, 2024
First published in 1951, this is a great book for getting a different perspective on 2024.
First published in 1951, this is a great book for getting a different perspective on 2024.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 28, 2019
A book I’ve always wanted to read
Very happy - arrived quickly.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 07, 2021
Instructive
A must read for insight into today's politicsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 22, 2017
Good follow up to HL Menken
Good wisdom for any age.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 06, 2024
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