Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War

AbstractAN interesting and useful sociological survey. The author contends that the subject can really become a science, practically useful by conferring foresight. It is not necessarily only a mass of dreary and indefinite generalities, but may become a guide to the actual affairs of life, giving an understanding of the human mind which may en-able us to foretell some of the course of human behawiour. The war brings the chance of testing the truth of this suggestion. It is becoming, otoviously, more and more a war of moral forces; and aa understanding of the nature and sources of national moral must be as important a source of strength as the knowledge of the military engineer.Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War. By W. Trotter. Pp. 213. (London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., 1916.) Price 3s. 6d. net.