The True Believer : Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
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A stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Hoffer wrote philosophical treatises examining mass movements--from Christianity in its infancy to the national uprisings of modern times. His analysis of the psychology of mass movements is a brilliant and frightening study of the mind of the fanatic.
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Product NameThe True Believer : Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
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TitleThe True Believer : Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
ISBN0060505915
Author(s)Eric Hoffer
Release Date2002-09-03
FormatPaperback
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Weight0.5 lbs.
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5 Star Rating  "A relevent book"2009-10-07
- Reviewed By mjh1516
I read this book when it first came out and it helped to explain society problems then. Listening to right wing talk show folks and their fans I found a rereading appropiate now.
 
4 Star Rating  "Thought-Provoking"2009-10-01
- Reviewed By bunnygirl67
Although written nearly 60 years ago, Hoffer's insight remains fresh and thought-provoking. Don't go looking for deep psychological analysis or solutions here. This book simply lays out the facts without drama or complications so you can make of them what you will.
 
5 Star Rating  "great great book"2009-09-14
- Reviewed By User: A1K6G765GJLOZE
This book is short but packs a punch. If you want to know why what is happening now is happening (re Obama) and his true believers, this is the book. Hoffer is brilliant and guess what? He was a migrant farm worker for years. Maybe that is why he can get around the bulls----! A must short read!
 
5 Star Rating  "Every American Needs to Read this Book"2009-09-08
- Reviewed By User: AQK7XNSUJCBBU
I first read this book in the 1960's, when the nation was embroiled in the turmoil of a radical political movement.

I reread this just recently -- and again find it perfectly relevant to what may be the next-generation, and hopefully tail-end, of 1960s radicalism.

Hoffer points out that the "True Believer" is less concerned and committed to curing the ills of humankind than to resolving his or her own sense of impotence and frustration, self-doubt, and even a distaste for the rest of the world. As things like Civil Rights, concern for the poor and for the planet reach a kind of crescendo just now, in 2009, all their veneer of compassion is peeling away, revealing nothing much more than the ruthless ambition of callow and rather directionless leadership.

This is the True Believer writ large - power-grabbing narcissism, papering over one's own personal problems by claiming to be able to rescue the world from itself.

Every American citizen should read/reread this book right now, and certainly before the next election. It should also be required for high school students.
 
5 Star Rating  "Outstanding"2009-08-26
- Reviewed By shalomfn
The true- believer lives by radical hope, by despising the present and living for the future. Closed- minded and following a charismatic leader he lives by myth and slogan more than by actually encountering and observing reality. Indoctrinated to despise his own individual happiness the True Believer is willing to sacrifice his individuality and even his life for the Collective Ideal. The True Believer is Mass Man, the Mass Man of Fascism, and of Communism, and also according to Hoffer of movements which historically have been more benign.
This is Hoffer's first and most well- known work. With it he gave the world a concept.
Clearly he is in the camp of a different kind of person, the individual thinking person concerned with his happiness and that of his family.
This book is rich in ideas and a pleasure and inspiration to read.
 
5 Star Rating  "one of my all-time favorites"2009-07-05
- Reviewed By User: A2QA7AEHMMD7OC
Hoffer's insights are still amazingly relevant today even though this book was written over fifty years ago. For anyone who desires to understand the mindset of people attracted to mass movements (whether they're based on politics or religion), this is one of the best books on that subject. One thing I especially like about the book is that Hoffer keeps it short and to the point. He makes his points clearly without any undo fuss. On the other hand, the book is so meaty that I found myself stopping often to consider the author's points. And I found myself almost always agreeing with the author after due consideration. I give this book my highest recommendation. Paul Gehrman, Author, Kaleidoscope
 
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