Fagan Garrett G. (Pennsylvania State University) - The Lure Of The Arena Social Psychology And The Crowd At The Roman Games - Paperback BEACON SOUND Gabi Murphy

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Fagan Garrett G. (Pennsylvania State University) - The Lure Of The Arena Social Psychology And The Crowd At The Roman Games - Paperback BEACON SOUND Gabi MurphyBinding: Paperback Description: Why did the spectacles of violence and bloodshed in the amphitheatre prove so appealing to the Romans? To answer this Professor Fagan examines the ancient evidence in detail and draws on insights from modern studies of social psychology and especially the behaviour of crowds. Title: The Lure Of The Arena Social Psychology And The Crowd At The Roman Games Author(s): Fagan Garrett G. (Pennsylvania State University)