How Long to Read Decline of the Public

How Long Does it Take to Read Decline of the Public?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Decline of the Public by David Marquand

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

Description

'To construct a civilization around the nostrum that the publicrealm is morally, economically and socially inferior to the privaterealm is to submit to an alien barbarism in which what we hold incommon is permanently placed as second best. David Marquand hasconstructed a masterly and highly readable plea for the idea of thepublic once again to be celebrated in British life. His re-entryinto the national conversation could not be better timed or moreimportant. Let's hope our fellow citizens take arms in the battlehe invites us to join.' --Will Hutton, Columnist, Observer Newspaper 'A profound analysis of the decline of the public realm and thegrowth of unaccountable government in Britain. The summation of alife's work by one of Britain's leading political thinkers.' --John Gray, The London School of Economics The public domain of citizenship, equity and service is crucial forindividual fulfilment and social well-being. But it has been underattack for thirty years - first from the market fundamentalists ofthe New Right, and then from their New Labour imitators. Theresults are everywhere - resource-starved public services; themarketization of the public sector; the soul-destroying targets andaudits that go with it; the denigration of professionalism and theprofessional ethic; and the erosion of public trust. More damagingstill are the hollowing out of citizenship, the manipulativepopulism that now pervades British government and a slide towards anew version of the 'Old Corruption' that our Victorian ancestorsthought they had banished. David Marquand traces the growth of the public domain fromGladstone to Attlee, analyses the forces that began to undermine itin its post-war heyday and exposes the campaign that the Thatcherand Blair governments have waged against it. He ends with a callfor a counter-attack, based on a re-statement of the civic ideal ina twenty-first century idiom. This book will appeal to all those who take an interest in currentpolitical events as well as those studying politics and socialpolicy.

How long is Decline of the Public?

Decline of the Public by David Marquand is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Decline of the Public Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Decline of the Public aloud.

What Reading Level is Decline of the Public?

Decline of the Public is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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