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100	1		_aLee, Gerald Stanley, _d1862-1944
245	1	0	_aCrowds : _bA Moving-Picture of Democracy
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-03
508			_aProduced by Rick Niles, Cori Samuel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"Crowds" by Gerald Stanley Lee is a philosophical treatise exploring societal dynamics through the lens of democracy, written in the early 20th century. The author examines the interactions between people, machines, and the collective consciousness of crowds, posing reflective questions about progress and the human condition. Central themes include the influence of crowds on individual thought and behavior, as well as the relationship between machine society and the individual's aspirations. At the start of the book, Lee introduces his reflections on the bustling streets of London, vividly describing the symbiotic relationship between cathedrals, crowds, and machines. He expresses a deep wonder about the direction in which modern civilization is headed, prompting the fundamental question: "Where are we going?" As he navigates through the city, he contemplates the shifts in individual and collective identity in the face of rapid industrialization. The opening sketches an engaging narrative that sets the stage for an exploration of democracy and the power dynamics at play among masses and machines, inviting readers to reflect on their own desires and societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCrowds
653			_aSocial problems
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15759
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