by Jean-Noël Kapferer · Seuil · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782020247436
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«Rumeurs» is the social science essay by Jean-Noël Kapferer on rumor, published by Seuil in paperback (356 pages, in French).
The book develops the thesis of its subtitle: rumor is the world's oldest medium of communication. Kapferer analyzes how rumors are born and transmitted, why people believe them, and the functions they fulfill in social groups. He also reflects on the collective nature of unverified information.
The book was published on February 6, 1997. The cover shows the Points logo and the subtitle «Le plus vieux média du monde».
For readers interested in social sciences and phenomena of collective communication, especially the spread of rumors.
