The authors in “Mind in Society” have made a beginning study along new lines of an old problem. They have attempted to analyze group behavior by making a general and fairly systematic collection of data from the standpoints of psychology and sociology. They have also made use of certain psychoanalytical principles in assuming a relationship to exist between the mental state of a group and group behavior.

Such problems as the roots of social behavior in culture, and taboos, the maladjustment of society to the political and social pressures, the relation of groups to the present day industrial situation, the growth and destruction of crowds, and the manifold phenomena which arise in group life, are discussed.

The work is written in textbook style. Each chapter is concluded by the suggestion of several topics which need more complete investigation through correlation of data collected from several fields, and a fairly diverse list of “Select Readings.”