The Politics of Crowds An Alternative History of Sociology |
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| Author:
| Borch, Christian |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-62546-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.99 |
Book Description:
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Modern society was born as a society of crowds. This book analyses how the phenomenon of crowds became a concern to sociologists in the nineteenth century and how the understanding of crowds has evolved since then. The result is a fresh perspective on society and modern sociology.
Modern society was born as a society of crowds. This book analyses how the phenomenon of crowds became a concern to sociologists in the nineteenth century and how the understanding of crowds has evolved since then. The result is a fresh perspective on society and modern sociology.