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Instincts of the herd in peace and war.
Publication Details
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1916 CE.
Trotter, a surgeon, also contributed to social psychology. In this work he popularized in English the concept, first developed by French sociologist, Gustave Le Bon, of an instinct over-riding the will of the individual in favor of the group. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #13329 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/15596 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | instincts-of-the-herd-in-peace-and-war |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London