How Long to Read Brasília, Plan and Reality

How Long Does it Take to Read Brasília, Plan and Reality?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read Brasília, Plan and Reality by David G. Epstein

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

Description

A masterful account of Brasilia, the city of the future, where Brazil's continental destiny was to be fulfilled, where government would be efficient and functional, without the interference of radical students and labor leaders. The building of the city was a gigantic public-works program, reflecting the various ties that existed between the planners on one hand and the contractors and suppliers on the other. Epstein gives a detailed account of the pilot plan and the rise of satellite towns between 1957 and 1967. The planners dreamed of a city that would transcend the frustrations of urban life in the underdeveloped world, but they failed to provide a sector where the actual builders of the dream city would live. Shacktowns soon developed, and have expanded to accommodate migrants--often displaced, landless cultivators--who continue to be attracted to the city. The conclusion Epstein comes to is that urban squatting will remain a prominent feature of Brasilia, a part of a system deeply rooted in local, national, and global structure and ideology. Until there are revolutionary changes in society, squatting and shantytowns will be a fact of life in the underdeveloped world.

How long is Brasília, Plan and Reality?

Brasília, Plan and Reality by David G. Epstein is 236 pages long, and a total of 60,416 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Brasília, Plan and Reality Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Brasília, Plan and Reality aloud.

What Reading Level is Brasília, Plan and Reality?

Brasília, Plan and Reality 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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