US riots: Making sense of the mob mentality
13 Jan, 2021 04:00 AM
11 minutes to read Crowds do not act with one irrational mind, said one sociologist. There are many groups, doing different things, for different reasons. Photo / AP Crowds do not act with one irrational mind, said one sociologist. There are many groups, doing different things, for different reasons. Photo / AP
New York Times
By: Benedict Carey
Why do some mass gatherings turn violent? Experts in crowd behavior say there s still much to learn. The reign of King Louis Philippe, the last king of France, came to an abrupt and ignominious end