At Hillsborough, a chief superintendent called for the dog squad when fans were being crushed — because the crowd was seen as a mob, not victims.
As heard by us
A brisk, physical discussion of crowds as shared pleasure, public pressure, and democracy in motion.
Crowds looks at mass gathering as something more than a headcount: a shared physical condition, sometimes risky, often joyful, and politically charged.
Why you'd press play
For when you want crowds explained through football terraces, protests, and public ritual.
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