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Riots in Dublin and the Power of Crowds

The David McWilliams Podcast

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The Power and Behavior of Crowds

This chapter discusses the dynamics and psychology of crowds, exploring the surrender of individuality, love for touch, and sense of power within a crowd. It also delves into the connection between crowds and destruction, the anger directed towards institutions, and the importance of symbols. The chapter concludes by mentioning the possibility of using psychologists and crowd theory to handle riot situations.

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