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These books approach crowds, propaganda, mass movements and public opinion from different historical and scholarly perspectives.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crowd by Gustave Le Bon | $10–$25 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Propaganda by Edward Bernays | $10–$25 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | The True Believer by Eric Hoffer | $10–$25 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War by Wilfred Trotter | $10–$30 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann | $10–$30 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | The Mass Psychology of Fascism by Wilhelm Reich | $15–$35 | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | The Authoritarian Personality by Adorno et al. | $20–$45 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Propaganda by Jacques Ellul | $15–$35 | Amazon · eBay |
| 9 | Manufacturing Consent by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky | $15–$30 | Amazon · eBay |
| 10 | The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard | $10–$25 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Pick 01 of 10
The Crowd by Gustave Le Bon
Classic crowd theory.
Price: $10–$25
Pick 02 of 10
Propaganda by Edward Bernays
Public relations classic.
Price: $10–$25
Pick 03 of 10
The True Believer by Eric Hoffer
Study of mass movements.
Price: $10–$25
Pick 04 of 10
Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War by Wilfred Trotter
Early herd-instinct essays.
Price: $10–$30
Pick 05 of 10
Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
Study of public opinion.
Price: $10–$30
Pick 06 of 10
The Mass Psychology of Fascism by Wilhelm Reich
Historical political psychology.
Price: $15–$35
Pick 07 of 10
The Authoritarian Personality by Adorno et al.
Research on authoritarianism.
Price: $20–$45
Pick 08 of 10
Propaganda by Jacques Ellul
Social analysis of propaganda.
Price: $15–$35
Pick 09 of 10
Manufacturing Consent by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky
Media-system analysis.
Price: $15–$30
Pick 10 of 10
The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard
Advertising and persuasion critique.
Price: $10–$25
Buying tips
- Read historical works critically.
- Compare claims with current research.
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