Collective Behavior and Public Opinion: Rapid Shifts in Opinion and Communication
Author:   Jaap van Ginneken
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:  

9780805843866


Pages:   318
Publication Date:   01 February 2003
Format:   Hardback
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A Volume in the European Institute for the Media Series This is the first book to demonstrate the relevance of chaos and complexity theory to communications. The ""dynamics"" of the title reflect the way collective behaviour is influenced by these theories. The book is very topical and contains a large number of international examples of collective behaviour phenomena, some very recent.

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Author:   Jaap van Ginneken
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.750kg
ISBN:  

9780805843866


ISBN 10:   0805843868
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   01 February 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Contents: Preface. Introduction: A New Vision. Part I: Mind Quakes. Public Opinion as a Complex Adaptive System (CAS). The Continuous Mutation of Informal Messages. Circular Reaction in Media Hypes. Part II: Emerging Collective Behavior. The Formation of Synergy in Crowds. The Emergence of Patterns in Opinion Currents. The Self-Organization of Social Movements. Part III: Shifting Public Moods. The Evolving Context of Fashion and Fads. Critical Thresholds in Fear and Panic. Possible Attractors in Outrage and Protest. Part IV: Conclusion. Phase Transitions in Crazes and Crashes. Prediction, Planning, and Fundamental Uncertainty. Epilogue: Issues Management.

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