CROWD THEORY OF G. LE BON IN THE CONTEXT OF STUDY OF MODERN CIVIL SOCIETY
The article considers the concept of the collective behavior of the French scientist G. Le Bon as the theoretical basis of the study of modern Russian civil society. The author appreciates the contribution of G. Le Bon in modern sociology, analyzes his views on the patterns of development of society and mass behavior. The main factors of the collective actions of people in the crowd are analyzed. The role of cultural factors, traditions, education system in the formation of civilization is clarified. The author considers the criticism of irrational imitative impulsive actions of the crowd in the context of formation of civil society in Russia. The problem of the leader of the crowd, its characteristics is raised; the crowds classification proposed by G. Le Bon is analyzed. The author discovers the potential of crowd theory of G. Le Bon in the study of modern civil society.