How Long to Read Against the Machines

How Long Does it Take to Read Against the Machines?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Against the Machines by Rodney K. Smith

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The giant Labor and Coalition parties have dominated New South Wales politics since 1910 when the State settled into a two party system. Dominated but not monopolised. Minor parties and Independents have been a consistent presence outside this duopoly. Rodney Smith tells their story. He covers early challengers to the major parties, such as David Storey's Democrats, the sectarian Democratic Party and Protestant Independent Labor Party; the various minor parties sparked by the turbulent politics of the Lang era; post-war parties like the Democratic Labor Party; more recent parties such as the Australian Democrats, Greens, Fred Nile's Christian Democrats and One Nation; and key Independents like Frank Purdue, Douglas Darby, John Hatton, Ted Mack, Clover Moore and Richard Torbay. The book identifies the variety of political and policy ideas advanced by these minor parties and Independents. It traces their electoral activities, examining their campaigns, the way that their electoral chances have been affected by changes to electoral laws and their influence on election outcomes. It looks at their parliamentary influence, particularly in periods such as 1991 to 1995 when Independents held the balance of power in the Legislative Assembly. Finally, it discusses the organisational politics of minor parties and Independent supporter groups. For all their variety, these minor parties and Independents have been united in their opposition to major party machine politics. A NSW Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government publication.

How long is Against the Machines?

Against the Machines by Rodney K. Smith is 238 pages long, and a total of 61,404 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Against the Machines Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 35 minutes to read Against the Machines aloud.

What Reading Level is Against the Machines?

Against the Machines is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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