The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
- ISBN-10
- 0061152544
- ISBN-13
- 9780061152542
- Series
- The True Believer
- Category
- Fanaticism
- Pages
- 177
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Perennial
- Author
- Eric Hoffer
Description
Presents an analysis of the psychology of mass movements, whether religious, social, or nationalist, identifying the traits they have in common, and looking at the types of people who participate in such movements.
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