How Long to Read Cold War in Psychiatry

How Long Does it Take to Read Cold War in Psychiatry?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read Cold War in Psychiatry by Robert van Voren

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

Description

For 20 years Soviet psychiatric abuse dominated the agenda of the World Psychiatric Association. It ended only after the Soviet Foreign Ministry intervened. Cold War in Psychiatry tells the full story for the first time and from inside, among others on basis of extensive reports by Stasi and KGB ¿ who were the secret actors, what were the hidden factors? Based on a wealth of new evidence and documentation as well as interviews with many of the main actors, including leading Western psychiatrists, Soviet dissidents and Soviet and East German key figures, the book describes the issue in all its complexity and puts it in a broader context. In the book opposite sides find common ground and a common understanding of what actually happened. ¿The use of psychiatry to silence political dissenters was undoubtedly one of the most pernicious sides of the Soviet regime. No wonder that the leaders of perestroika believed that stopping this criminal practice was one of the most urgent priorities. Robert van Voren¿s book is the very first full investigation of this problem. I highly recommend this book.¿ Anatoly Adamishin, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR ¿Robert van Voren writes history in an innovative, effective, and vivid way. He weaves into the story of Western responses to the abuse of psychiatry in the USSR his probingly personal interviews with key players. Apart from presenting a skillfully interwoven succession of personal and institutional dramas, this book will also be valuable to students of the varied ways in which international professional bodies succeed or fail at upholding ethical standards of behavior by their members. In sum, this fast-paced and readable book combines the fruits of painstaking archival research with episodes of high-voltage human interest. It's hard to put down.¿ Peter Reddaway, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, George Washington University Robert van Voren (1959), a Sovietologist by education, has been a human rights activist since 1977 with a special interest in mental health issues. He is Chief Executive of the Global Initiative on Psychiatry (GIP) and has written extensively on Soviet issues and, in particular, issues related to mental health and human rights, and published a dozen books. His memoirs, On Dissidents and Madness, were published by Rodopi in 2009.

How long is Cold War in Psychiatry?

Cold War in Psychiatry by Robert van Voren is 512 pages long, and a total of 129,024 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cold War in Psychiatry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 45 minutes to read Cold War in Psychiatry aloud.

What Reading Level is Cold War in Psychiatry?

Cold War in Psychiatry 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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