The Lure of the Arena Social Psychology and the Crowd at the Roman Games |
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| Author:
| Fagan, Garrett G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-19616-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $118.00 |
Book Description:
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Why did the spectacles of violence and bloodshed in the amphitheatre prove so appealing to the Romans? To answer this, Professor Fagan examines the ancient evidence in detail and draws on insights from modern studies of social psychology, and especially the behaviour of crowds.
Why did the spectacles of violence and bloodshed in the amphitheatre prove so appealing to the Romans? To answer this, Professor Fagan examines the ancient evidence in detail and draws on insights from modern studies of social psychology, and especially the behaviour of crowds.