Looking at crowds and their power, this book reveals how group life shapes our choices and success.
Crowds Jr. gathers Gerald Stanley Lee’s provocative essays on how people behave in a world of big markets, fast news, and growing cities. It explores the pull of crowds on business, politics, and everyday morality without losing sight of the human heart behind the headlines. Readers will encounter practical ideas about integrity, ambition, and the way personal motives steer corporate life.
- See how individuals react when they are part of a crowd and why motives matter in business
- Learn Lee’s ideas about honesty, efficiency, and the clash between modesty and public success
- Consider the concept of “getting one’s own attention” and what it means for good decisions
- Reflect on how a modern city and its institutions shape the way we believe, work, and worship
Ideal for readers of social commentary, business ethics, and essays on crowds and culture. This edition offers a concise introduction to Lee’s observations on how large groups influence everyday life and personal conduct.