How Long to Read Contagion and the National Body

How Long Does it Take to Read Contagion and the National Body?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 22 minutes to read Contagion and the National Body by Gerald O'Brien

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

Description

Drawing on the work of George Lakoff, this book provides a detailed analysis of the organism metaphor, which draws an analogy between the national or social body and a physical body. With attention to the manner in which this metaphor conceives of various sub-groups as either beneficial or detrimental to the (social) body’s overall functioning, the author examines the use of this metaphor to view marginalized sub-populations as invasive or contagious entities that need to be treated in the same way as harmful bacteria or pathogens. Analyzing the organism metaphor as it was employed in the...

How long is Contagion and the National Body?

Contagion and the National Body by Gerald O'Brien is 138 pages long, and a total of 35,604 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Contagion and the National Body Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 14 minutes to read Contagion and the National Body aloud.

What Reading Level is Contagion and the National Body?

Contagion and the National Body is suitable for students ages 10 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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