The French Revolution and the Psychology of Revolution
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Health & Well Being, Psychology
| Author: | Gustave Le Bon | ISBN: | 9781351318822 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 18, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gustave Le Bon |
| ISBN: | 9781351318822 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | January 18, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
In his discussion of the general psychological causes of revolution, LeBon draws detailed illustrations of fundamental points from the French Revolution, especially the period from 1789 to 1800. LeBon's treatment of psychological causes is not confined to crowd actions or to the immediate descriptions of violent episodes in revolutions. He draws upon contemporary French clinical psychology to describe the pathological characteristics of the revolutionary leadership in France and explains many of the events of the period as a consequence of their influence.
In his discussion of the general psychological causes of revolution, LeBon draws detailed illustrations of fundamental points from the French Revolution, especially the period from 1789 to 1800. LeBon's treatment of psychological causes is not confined to crowd actions or to the immediate descriptions of violent episodes in revolutions. He draws upon contemporary French clinical psychology to describe the pathological characteristics of the revolutionary leadership in France and explains many of the events of the period as a consequence of their influence.
