{"product_id":"crowds-and-democracy-the-idea-and-image-of-the-masses-from-revolution-to-fascism-hardcover","title":"Crowds and Democracy: The Idea and Image of the Masses from Revolution to Fascism - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStefan Jonsson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1918 and 1933, the masses became a decisive preoccupation of European culture, fueling modernist movements in art, literature, architecture, theater, and cinema, as well as the rise of communism and fascism and experiments in radical democracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning aesthetics, cultural studies, intellectual history, and political theory, this volume unpacks the significance of the shadow agent known as \"the mass\" during a critical period in European history. It follows its evolution into the preferred conceptual tool for social scientists, the ideal slogan for politicians, and the chosen image for artists and writers trying to capture a society in flux and a people in upheaval. This volume is the second installment in Stefan Jonsson's epic study of the crowd and the mass in modern Europe, building on his work in \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Masses\u003c\/i\u003e, which focused on monumental artworks produced in 1789, 1889, and 1989.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStefan Jonsson is a writer and critic based in Sweden and professor of ethnic studies at Linköping University. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Masses: Three Revolutions\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Subject Without Nation: Robert Musil and the History of Modern Identity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45776756998341,"sku":"9780231164788","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/yM9LhMws2V9780231164788.webp?v=1770553037","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/crowds-and-democracy-the-idea-and-image-of-the-masses-from-revolution-to-fascism-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}