Copycats & contrarians : (Record no. 35271)
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| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
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| LC control number | 2018940284 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780300220223 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0300220227 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 302.35 BA CO |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Authors | Baddeley, Michelle, |
| Dates | 1965- |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Copycats & contrarians : |
| Subtitle | why we follow others ... and when we don't |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Michelle Baddeley |
| VARYING FORM OF TITLE | |
| Title proper/short title | Copycats and contrarians |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New Haven : |
| Publisher | Yale University Press, |
| Date | c2018. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 313 p. : |
| Other Details | ill. ; |
| Size | 23 cm. |
| CONTENTS | |
| Contents | Introduction -- Clever copying -- Mob psychology -- Herding on the brain -- Animal herds -- Mavericks -- Entrepreneurs versus speculators -- Herding experts -- Following the leader -- Conclusion : copycats versus contrarians. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | A multidisciplinary exploration of our human inclination to herd and why our instinct to copy others can be dangerous in today's interlinked world Rioting teenagers, tumbling stock markets, and the spread of religious terrorism appear to have little in common, but all are driven by the same basic instincts: the tendency to herd, follow, and imitate others. In today's interconnected world, group choices all too often seem maladaptive. With unprecedented speed, information flashes across the globe and drives rapid shifts in group opinion. Adverse results can include speculative economic bubbles, irrational denigration of scientists and other experts, seismic political reversals, and more. Drawing on insights from across the social, behavioral, and natural sciences, Michelle Baddeley explores contexts in which behavior is driven by the herd. She analyzes the rational vs. nonrational and cognitive vs. emotional forces involved, and she investigates why herding only sometimes works out well. With new perspectives on followers, leaders, and the pros and cons of herd behavior, Baddeley shines vivid light on human behavior in the context of our ever-more-connected world. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Collective behavior |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | https://uowd.box.com/s/atpokrlg9ncxv98g9b3s8udkgh7yqawx |
| Public note | Location Map |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| -- | 24159 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
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| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 2018-12-09 | Kinokuniya | 302.35 BA CO | T0061431 | 2018-12-09 | 2018-12-09 | REGULAR | Jan2019 |