{"product_id":"2026200015588-secondhand-panic-behavior-discussion-and-readings","title":"Panic Behavior: Discussion And Readings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat drives ordinary people to abandon all reason and succumb to the primal grip of mass hysteria? Panic Behavior: Discussion and Readings, edited by Duane P. Schultz of Mary Washington College, University of Virginia, is a rigorous academic anthology that chronicles the psychological and sociological dimensions of panic as a human phenomenon. Drawing on a curated selection of scholarly readings, the volume presents a structured examination of how panic erupts in crowds, disasters, and crisis situations, making it an essential resource for students and researchers in psychology, sociology, and emergency management.\n\nSchultz masterfully frames each section with incisive discussion material that guides readers through competing theories — from the earliest crowd psychology of Le Bon to mid-twentieth-century empirical studies — illustrating how the field evolved in its understanding of collective fear. The anthology's strength lies in its balance between theoretical argument and real-world case study, challenging readers to question assumptions about rationality, social control, and human vulnerability under extreme stress. Whether you are drawn to the science of the mind or the sociology of crisis, this volume poses a question that lingers long after the final page: when the pressure mounts and the crowd moves, can any of us truly trust our own judgment?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203224412379,"sku":"2026200015588-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6b13beda-ec54-4ab2-b201-0280797e85e1.png?v=1788146167","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015588-secondhand-panic-behavior-discussion-and-readings","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}