The True Believer by Eric Hoffer | BOOK SUMMARY

Thoughts on the nature of mass movements
WHAT'S IT ABOUT ?
This book was published in 1951 during the aftermath of World War 2. It is an exploration of mass movements and the means by which they attract followers. The True Believer will take you on a walk through history - showing how , under certain circumstances , be they right or wrong , anyone can become a true believer.
WHO'S IT FOR ?
- People wanting to learn about the history, logic and component parts of mass movements
- Those interested in group psychology
- Anybody with an interest in politics and how change is affected
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eric Hoffer was a working class American autodidact who authored a variety of treaties on moral and social philosophy. After writing his first book , The True believer , he went on to publish over ten others. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom , in February of 1983.
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Resumo. Pessoas entram em um movimento com: 1) Mesmas motivações, 2) Inimigo comum, 3) Escapar da impotência de não poder mudar o que lhes perturba, 4) Crença em um futuro melhor, 5) Necessidade de um forte líder.