Crowds A Moving-Picture of Democracy

"Crowds" by Gerald Stanley Lee is a thoughtful study that asks big questions about how people, machines, and democratic ideals mix in society. It looks at how being part of crowds influences what people think and do and how our dreams relate to a world increasingly run by technology. The book begins with the author's observations of London's busy streets, where he sees churches, bustling crowds, and complex machines all working together. Wondering where modern life is heading, the story invites us to think about who we are as individuals and as a society and to consider our place in an age of rapid industrial growth, ultimately setting the stage to consider the forces at work among people and machines.