How Long to Read Beyond Civility

How Long Does it Take to Read Beyond Civility?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 21 minutes to read Beyond Civility by William Keith

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

Description

From the pundits to the polls, nearly everyone seems to agree that US politics have rarely been more fractious, and calls for a return to “civil discourse” abound. Yet it is also true that the requirements of polite discourse effectively silence those who are not in power, gaming the system against the disenfranchised. What, then, should a democracy do? This book makes a case for understanding civility in a different light. Examining the history of the concept and its basis in communication and political theory, William Keith and Robert Danisch present a clear, robust analysis of civil discourse. Distinguishing it from politeness, they claim that civil argument must be redirected from the goal of political comity to that of building and maintaining relationships of minimal respect in the public sphere. They also take into account how civility enables discrimination, indicating conditions under which uncivil resistance is called for. When viewed as a communication practice for uniting people with differences and making them more equal, civility is transformed from a preferable way of speaking into an essential component of democratic life. Guarding against uncritical endorsement of civility as well as skepticism, Keith and Danisch show with rigor, nuance, and care that the practice of civil communication is both paradoxical and sorely needed. Beyond Civility is necessary reading for our times.

How long is Beyond Civility?

Beyond Civility by William Keith is 201 pages long, and a total of 50,451 words.

This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beyond Civility Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 35 minutes to read Beyond Civility aloud.

What Reading Level is Beyond Civility?

Beyond Civility is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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