Demonic

In Demonic, conservative commentator Ann Coulter examines the behavior of crowds and mob mentality through a political lens. She draws connections between historical mob actions and modern liberal movements in America. The book analyzes examples of group behavior from the French Revolution through contemporary protests and media coverage. Coulter references works like Gustave Le Bon's The Crowd to build her case about the psychology of mobs. Coulter contrasts what she identifies as mob-driven liberal movements with conservative principles and the American Revolution. The text incorporates historical documents, media reports, and political analysis to support her arguments. The work presents a partisan interpretation of crowd psychology and its role in political movements. Through this framework, Coulter advances broader claims about the nature of liberal versus conservative ideology in American society.

Reader reviews of Demonic split along ideological lines. Conservative readers praise Coulter's research into mob psychology and historical examples, particularly her analysis of the French Revolution. Several note the extensive citations and bibliography. One reader stated "she backs up her arguments with over 60 pages of footnotes." Critics argue the book makes selective use of history and shows bias in its analysis. Multiple readers point out that Coulter's inflammatory writing style undermines her core arguments. A common criticism is that she "preaches to the choir" rather than attempting to persuade skeptical readers. Ratings across platforms: Amazon: 4.6/5 (1,200+ reviews) Goodreads: 3.9/5 (1,100+ reviews) Barnes & Noble: 4.3/5 (90+ reviews) Common positive comments mention the historical research and writing style. Critical reviews focus on perceived partisan tone and cherry-picking of examples. The book receives higher ratings on retail sites compared to review platforms, suggesting readers self-select based on existing agreement with Coulter's views.

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🔹 The book draws direct parallels between the French Revolution's mob mentality and modern liberal movements, using Gustave Le Bon's 1896 book "The Crowd" as a psychological framework. 🔹 Ann Coulter spent two years researching the French Revolution for this book, including studying original sources in French, though she doesn't speak the language fluently. 🔹 The title "Demonic" was inspired by a Biblical passage in Mark 5:9, where Jesus encounters a possessed man who says "My name is Legion, for we are many." 🔹 Coulter's assertions in the book about the French Revolution's death toll (approximately 600,000) sparked academic debates, as different historians cite varying numbers ranging from 200,000 to over a million. 🔹 The book reached #2 on the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover non-fiction in July 2011, marking Coulter's eighth consecutive book to make the list.